{"product_id":"9781910375440","title":"Japs: British Views on Japan during the Second World War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE FOREWORD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis publication is a compilation of articles originally published by the (British) Army Bureau of Current Affairs between 1942 and 1945. ABCA was 'created by the Army Council to \"brief\" officers for talks to their men on war topics and to provide them with informative \"background\" on varied aspects of the war.' Its \u003ci\u003eCurrent Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWar\u003c\/i\u003e series provided the basis for debate within groups of service personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe articles have been reproduced in chronological order of publication, but do not necessarily need to be read in that order. \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow About Japan?\u003c\/i\u003e, although they come chronologically later, provide an excellent overview of the history, religion, industry and society of Japan, how it came to be at war with China and the West, and its ultimate objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther articles focus specifically on the Burma campaign, the Philippines, and Guadalcanal, in the latter of which (\u003ci\u003eBe mean, and kill 'em\u003c\/i\u003e) there is a series of contributions from US servicemen on their experiences in fighting the Japanese. These were designed primarily as tips to British soldiers yet to face the Imperial Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the constant references to 'Japs' and the caricature illustrations of them in a couple of the pamphlets, the overall tone of the material conveys a grudging respect for the Japanese soldier and sympathy with the Japanese people generally. The blame for Japan's aggression is laid firmly at the door of the military who effectively had control of the government and Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of contemporary WWII writing gives a truly fascinating insight into how the British Army viewed the war in the Far East and provides an informative range of perspectives on the enemy from the Land of the Rising Sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Enemy in the East\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuide for Jap Invaders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Men, What Now?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Be mean and kill 'em\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnemy: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow About Japan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Way\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook Homeward, Jap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese Purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Philippines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Road to Rangoon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacific Enemy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books Ulster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040095420656,"sku":"9781910375440","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910375440_p0.jpg?v=1763627217","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910375440","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}