Human Bullets. A Soldier's Story of Port Arthur (eBook)

Tadayoshi Sakurai (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
LBO (Verlag)
978-88-99188-57-3 (ISBN)

Infos

The first victory by an Asian power over a European one since the Mongol invasions of the 13th Century: that's why the impact of the Russo-Japanese War, dated 1904-05, was so huge. The great spirit of the Japanese people was a key factor in the victory, helped them to overcome an enemy who was superior in numbers and war technology. Human Bullets was written by Tadyoshi Sakurai, a junior officer in the Japanese campaign against Port Arthur, a free port owned by Russians in China. It's not only an engaging story of combat and a great source of insights about an immensely influentienal conflict, but also a fascinating introduction to the meanings of the traditional Japanese spirit. Japanese soldiers were in fact the emperor's human bullets, whose only goal was to strike the enemy despite of self-preservation. A fascinating glimpse into prevailing nationalistic and militaristic attitudes in early-twentieth-century Japan.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.7.2015
• Reihe/Serie: The pleasure of reading
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Mittelalter
• ISBN-10: 88-99188-57-2 / 8899188572
• ISBN-13: 978-88-99188-57-3 / 9788899188573