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The Nisei Soldier : Historical Essays On World War II And The Korean War, 2nd Ed.

This second edition of The Nisei Soldier has added six more essays to the original five in the first edition. These new essays continue the theme of providing a synoptic view of World War II, especially from the Japanese-American perspective. A full understanding of this most significant event requires that we attempt to examine it from as many perspectives as possible. One of these perspectives, an often neglected one, is that of the Japanese American citizens who,though they participated in the war to defend their country as outstanding soldiers, were also persecuted by their government and distrusted by other Americans. In essence, then, this book is the story of the remarkable Japanese American citizens, and of their little known participation in and experience of the events of World War II. There can be little doubt that the participation of Japanese American citizens in World War II was one of the decisive factors in bringing the war to an end.

Paperback: 205 pages

Publisher: J-Press Publishing; 2 Revised edition (April 30, 1999)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0966011155

ISBN-13: 978-0966011159

Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #2,465,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #86 in Books > History > Military > Korean War > Personal Narratives #21656 in Books > History > Military > World War II #54097 in Books > History > Americas > United States > State & Local

The Nisei Soldier is a fascinating, fast moving account of major historical events. It is chronicled in such a way that one sees the faces of the protagonists and feels the psychological impact on them--ideal reading particularly for those interested in the contributions of the Nisei to our country's wars. I was a replacement with the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regiment. The Vosges Mountain campaign in France was my initiation into combat as an infantry-man. It was awful, with steel and tree splinters raining down on us--it was hell.

The book Nisei Soldier is a very good and interesting book. The subject matter is interesting, and put together correctly so that the book flows. It is really easy to understand and follow. It is very readable because it is so easy to understand, and because any unfamiliar word or japanese phrase is described in good detail.

I am a homeschooler using this book to enrich my children's understanding of history. This book presents valuable Japanese prespectives that are not discussed in mainstream education. All of the foreign terms are clearly explained, and the book is very easy to understand. I highly reccomend this book for anyone who is interested in gaining a unique insight into World War II and the Korean War!

The Nisei soldier was very well written. I enjoyed reading the personal interviews as they gave insight to what people were really thinking. The book kept my interest because it was told more in the sense of a story than just in factual information put on a page. I was really able to get a better understanding of WWII (results, consequences, causes).

In The Nisei Solder: Historical Essays On World War II And The Korean War, Edwin Nakasone draws upon his expertise having taught Asian-American and World War II history from more than 25 years to write a highly informative account of Japanese-American soldiers called "Nisei", who fought to defend American interests, despite discrimination accorded them and their families by the people and government of the United States. The narrative text is rich in descriptive detail, based on Nakasone's own experiences (he served as a Nisei in the U.S. Army's occupation forces in Japan at the end of the war), supplemented with extensive interviews with Nisei soldiers. In addition to offering the reader an informative Japanese-American perspective, Nakasone's essays also explore the Japanese perspectives on World War II not often available to an American reader. The Nisei Solder is a very highly recommended addition to any personal, professional, academic, or community library World War II history collection.

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