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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Blossoms in the Wind: Human Legacies of the Kamikazeby Mordecai G Sheftall
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In the last days of World War II, the Japanese unleashed a new breed of warrior. They were the kamikaze-idealistic young men believing there could be no greater glory than to sacrifice their lives in suicide attacks to defend their homeland. But what of those men who took the sacred oath to die in battle-and lived? Soon after the 9/11 attacks, ethnographer M.G. Sheftall was given unprecedentedly intimate access to the cloistered community of Japan's last remaining kamikaze corps survivors. The result is a poignant and unforgettable glimpse into the lives and mindsets of former kamikaze pilots who never completed their final missions. Review:A must-have book for anyone interested in World War II...the clearest... exposition of the brave, sad Kamikaze culture. (Col. Walter J. Boyne, USAF (Ret.) ) Synopsis:At the end of WWII, Japan's high command unleashed the Kamikaze. But what of those who took the sacred oath to die in battle--and lived? About the AuthorM.G. Sheftall is a native New Yorker who studied creative writing with Frank McCourt at Stuyvesant High School and attended West Point. Now an associate professor in the Faculty of Informatics at Shizuoka University in Japan, he teaches U.S./Japanese comparative culture and creative writing. He is also a translator and journalist specializing in aviation and military history. He has lived in Japan since 1987, and currently resides in Hamamatsu City with his wife and two sons. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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