The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War

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There are a lot of people in denial out there who have attacked this book . Our country ' s history is very well documented . Mr Bradley recounts a number of events that lay a foundation for the Japanese government / military ultimate behavior . Racism exists and will as long there are different peoples , and or , human nature .

Great book! I did not think I would like it as I find history books boring often times. I brought it home from the libray for my husband, and then in a sleepless night started to read and could not put it down. Maybe America is coming of age and can look at the truth and think; and the truth certainly hurts, especially when our illusions get shattered...

At the very end of the book is information about the James Bradley Peace Foundation and Youth for Understanding. The author is actually doing something constructive to promote global cultural understanding. Again, what a wonderful legacy to his father's memory. "You can't blame the children for their parent's mistakes", that's what my father told my then grade school daughter about his World War II experiences for a class... Read Full Review

Sometimes a writer discovers materials that have not been studied well before, or at all. For example, Alan Armstrong found papers in Pensacola several years ago that led to his book Preemptive Strike. It opened up a new world of historical knowledge for many readers of pre-World War II events. Few knew we had planned to strike Japan from China. I tried to do this with the story of Admiral James O. Richardson and the orders... Read Full Review