The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan: 1894 - 1945

by Sydney L. Mayer (Editor), A.J. Barker, Ronald Heiferman

A history of the Japanese military, from the end of the Shogunate in 1868 to the end of the Second World War in 1945. Richly illustrated, mostly with black-and-white photographs, also some color illustrations and drawings. Broad coverage of all technical aspects, from the rifle to the battleship, as well as a discussion of strategy and of the relationship between the Japanese military and the state.

Genres: History, Japan, Military Fiction, World War II

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 29, 1976

Reviews

[Ming Wei · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very impressive hard back A4 sized book, a very detailed account about how Japan moved towards becoming a war machine that would occupy large volumes of the South Pacific during World War 2. The book is broken down into sections, year upon year, gradually moving through time until the ultimate defeat at the end of World War 2. An exceptional collection of photographs and drawings throughout this period, details of the weapons of Japanese army, 55 pages of history put together in a good format. The book inludes a map showing the conquest made by Japan during the 2nd World war. For any historian interested in World War 2, this is complete collection about japans involvement in the 2nd World War. really good book. No editorial errors that I could find, no fault, the book was published in 1977, so my copy alittle old and battered, but still a great book.

[Michael Kerjman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-illustrated foliar provides a significant info on pre-WWII Japanese army on a popular level of an average level.

[Mark Singer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Coffee-table popular history of Imperial Japan with lots of photographs and illustrations. I would recommend it only as an introduction to the period.