Hirohito's War

Offering an original interpretation of the pacific war, this book balances the existing Western-centric view by giving attention to the Japanese perspective. Francis Pike questions popular assumptions about the origins and causes of the conflict and asks whether or not US victory was inevitable. With a balanced synthesis, a wealth of detail and information on the key individuals involved, this book offers a valuable one volume history of the conflict for students and will fascinate anyone with an interest in the Second World War.