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Offline GWH

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Book Suggestions?
« on: December 14, 2002, 09:22:41 AM »
Well, it's that time of the year...again.

I have a friend who has spent over a year in Japan teaching English as part of the JET program, and he'll be coming back to the States for Xmas.  I would like to get him a good WWII book as a gift for the holiday, preferably one that focuses more on Japanese, or Nisei, or PTO/CBI topics or stories.  

So, any suggestions out there?  Any recommendations you guys (and gals) can give me would be appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2002, 09:25:42 AM »
It isn't about Japan, but is by far the best WW2 book I have read:

Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor.

Incredible book...I've read it about 10 times now.
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The Rising Sun
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2002, 10:55:28 AM »
By John Toland.

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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2002, 11:53:11 AM »
The Rape of Nanking