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Japan 1941

Countdown to Infamy

by Eri Hotta ...

A groundbreaking history that considers the attack on Pearl Harbor from the Japanese perspective and is certain to revolutionize how we think of the war in the Pacific.When Japan launched hostilities against the United States in 1941, argues Eri Hotta, its leaders, in large part, understood they were entering a war they were almost certain to lose. Drawing on material little known to Western ... Read more

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A groundbreaking history that considers the attack on Pearl Harbor from the Japanese perspective and is certain to revolutionize how we think of the war in the Pacific.When Japan launched hostilities against the United States in 1941, argues Eri Hotta, its leaders, in large part, understood they were entering a war they were almost certain to lose. Drawing on material little known to Western
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Suzuki

The Man and His Dream to Teach the Children of the World

by Eri Hotta ...

**A New Yorker Best Book of the Year . “Moving and beautifully written.” —*BBC Music Magazine   ***“Hotta is an unobtrusive narrator whose personal anecdotes are like grace notes on the larger score of Suzuki’s life.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, *Wall Street Journal   *“Suzuki will take a deserved place as the definitive account of his life, and will be a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, and ... Read more

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**A New Yorker Best Book of the Year . “Moving and beautifully written.” —*BBC Music Magazine   ***“Hotta is an unobtrusive narrator whose personal anecdotes are like grace notes on the larger score of Suzuki’s life.” —Meghan Cox Gurdon, *Wall Street Journal   *“Suzuki will take a deserved place as the definitive account of his life, and will be a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, and
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Japan 1941

Countdown to Infamy

by Eri Hotta ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

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13 hours 16 min

When Japan attacked the United States in 1941, argues Eri Hotta, its leaders, in large part, understood they were entering a conflict they were bound to lose. Availing herself of rarely consulted material, Hotta poses essential questions overlooked by historians in the seventy years since: Why did these men—military men, civilian politicians, diplomats, the emperor—put their country and its ... Read more

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When Japan attacked the United States in 1941, argues Eri Hotta, its leaders, in large part, understood they were entering a conflict they were bound to lose. Availing herself of rarely consulted material, Hotta poses essential questions overlooked by historians in the seventy years since: Why did these men—military men, civilian politicians, diplomats, the emperor—put their country and its
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Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

by Herbert P. Bix ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

29 hours 56 min

In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix shows what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix shows what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at
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The Guns at Last Light

The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945

by Rick Atkinson ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

The eagerly awaited final volume in Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson's New York Times bestselling Liberation Trilogy.It is the twentieth century’s unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted the history of how the American-led coalition ... Read more

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The eagerly awaited final volume in Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson's New York Times bestselling Liberation Trilogy.It is the twentieth century’s unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted the history of how the American-led coalition
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The Guns at Last Light

The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945

by Rick Atkinson ...

Series Book 3 - The Liberation Trilogy
THE NEW YORK TIMES**#1** BESTSELLEROne of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II.It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies libe... ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES**#1** BESTSELLEROne of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II.It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies libe...
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Hirohito And The Making Of Modern Japan

by Herbert P. Bix ...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A startling work — awesomely ambitious, faultlessly researched, daring in its thesis, and profound in its implications." — Business Week"Magnificent. . . . everything a political biography should be." — Richmond Times-DispatchThis rich and powerful political biography is now given fresh relevance with a new introduction by the author that explores how Hirohito’s legacy ... Read more

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A startling work — awesomely ambitious, faultlessly researched, daring in its thesis, and profound in its implications." — Business Week"Magnificent. . . . everything a political biography should be." — Richmond Times-DispatchThis rich and powerful political biography is now given fresh relevance with a new introduction by the author that explores how Hirohito’s legacy
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Hiroshima

The Last Witnesses

by M. G. Sheftall ...

Series Book 1 - Embers
**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for ... Read more

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**One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for
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The Social Paradox

Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find Happiness

by William von Hippel ...

A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025"Von Hippel presents a radically new way to understand why human happiness has diminished. What’s more, he offers superlative advice for how to get back on track.” —Sonja Lyubomirsky, New York Times bestselling author of The How of HappinessFrom the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration, grounded in evolutionary ps... ... Read more

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A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025"Von Hippel presents a radically new way to understand why human happiness has diminished. What’s more, he offers superlative advice for how to get back on track.” —Sonja Lyubomirsky, New York Times bestselling author of The How of HappinessFrom the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration, grounded in evolutionary ps...
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After the North Pole

A Story of Survival, Mythmaking, and Melting Ice

by Erling Kagge ...

Translated by Kari Dickson ...

"A dazzling book — soulful, awe-inspiring, and deeply thought-provoking. Erling Kagge takes readers on a journey they’ll never forget." — Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life"After the North Pole is a thrilling, insightful, and magical journey with something to interest readers of all stripes." — Shelf AwarenessFrom acclaimed Norwegian explorer, philosopher, and writer ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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"A dazzling book — soulful, awe-inspiring, and deeply thought-provoking. Erling Kagge takes readers on a journey they’ll never forget." — Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life"After the North Pole is a thrilling, insightful, and magical journey with something to interest readers of all stripes." — Shelf AwarenessFrom acclaimed Norwegian explorer, philosopher, and writer
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The Pacific War, 1931-1945

A Critical Perspective on Japan's Role in World War II

by Saburo Ienaga ...

A portrayal of how and why Japan waged war from 1931-1945 and what life was like for the Japanese people in a society engaged in total war. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A portrayal of how and why Japan waged war from 1931-1945 and what life was like for the Japanese people in a society engaged in total war.
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Allies at War

How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World

by Tim Bouverie ...

An “enthralling and authoritative” (The Wall Street Journal) political history of World War II that opens a window onto the difficulties of holding together the coalition that ultimately defeated Hitler—by the acclaimed author of Appeasement“A fine reassessment of Allied politics and diplomacy during the Second World War: impeccably researched, elegantly written and compellingly argued.”—The Times ... Read more

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An “enthralling and authoritative” (The Wall Street Journal) political history of World War II that opens a window onto the difficulties of holding together the coalition that ultimately defeated Hitler—by the acclaimed author of Appeasement“A fine reassessment of Allied politics and diplomacy during the Second World War: impeccably researched, elegantly written and compellingly argued.”—The Times
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