Author: Samuel Hideo Yamashita
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824829773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The fall of Singapore and the brilliant victories achieved since the start of the war mean we are protected, but I don’t know just how grateful I should be. —Takahashi Aiko, housewife, February 1942 This is my final departure from the home islands. I have paid my respects to those who have helped me. I have no regrets. —Itabashi Yasuo, navy kamikaze pilot, February 1944 We had rice gruel for lunch again. There was no tofu in it, but there were potatoes.... We went through with the closing ceremony and received our report cards. Everyone was there. From now on, I’ll persevere and not fail. —Manabe Ichiro, primary school student, July 1944 This collection of diaries gives readers a powerful, firsthand look at the effects of the Pacific War on eight ordinary Japanese. Immediate, vivid, and at times surprisingly frank, the diaries chronicle the last years of the war and its aftermath as experienced by a navy kamikaze pilot, an army straggler on Okinawa, an elderly Kyoto businessman, a Tokyo housewife, a young working woman in Tokyo, a teenage girl mobilized for war work, and two schoolchildren evacuated to the countryside. Samuel Yamashita’s introduction provides a helpful overview of the historiography on wartime Japan and offers valuable insights into the important, everyday issues that concerned Japanese during a different and disastrously difficult time.
Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies
Author: Samuel Hideo Yamashita
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824829773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The fall of Singapore and the brilliant victories achieved since the start of the war mean we are protected, but I don’t know just how grateful I should be. —Takahashi Aiko, housewife, February 1942 This is my final departure from the home islands. I have paid my respects to those who have helped me. I have no regrets. —Itabashi Yasuo, navy kamikaze pilot, February 1944 We had rice gruel for lunch again. There was no tofu in it, but there were potatoes.... We went through with the closing ceremony and received our report cards. Everyone was there. From now on, I’ll persevere and not fail. —Manabe Ichiro, primary school student, July 1944 This collection of diaries gives readers a powerful, firsthand look at the effects of the Pacific War on eight ordinary Japanese. Immediate, vivid, and at times surprisingly frank, the diaries chronicle the last years of the war and its aftermath as experienced by a navy kamikaze pilot, an army straggler on Okinawa, an elderly Kyoto businessman, a Tokyo housewife, a young working woman in Tokyo, a teenage girl mobilized for war work, and two schoolchildren evacuated to the countryside. Samuel Yamashita’s introduction provides a helpful overview of the historiography on wartime Japan and offers valuable insights into the important, everyday issues that concerned Japanese during a different and disastrously difficult time.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824829773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The fall of Singapore and the brilliant victories achieved since the start of the war mean we are protected, but I don’t know just how grateful I should be. —Takahashi Aiko, housewife, February 1942 This is my final departure from the home islands. I have paid my respects to those who have helped me. I have no regrets. —Itabashi Yasuo, navy kamikaze pilot, February 1944 We had rice gruel for lunch again. There was no tofu in it, but there were potatoes.... We went through with the closing ceremony and received our report cards. Everyone was there. From now on, I’ll persevere and not fail. —Manabe Ichiro, primary school student, July 1944 This collection of diaries gives readers a powerful, firsthand look at the effects of the Pacific War on eight ordinary Japanese. Immediate, vivid, and at times surprisingly frank, the diaries chronicle the last years of the war and its aftermath as experienced by a navy kamikaze pilot, an army straggler on Okinawa, an elderly Kyoto businessman, a Tokyo housewife, a young working woman in Tokyo, a teenage girl mobilized for war work, and two schoolchildren evacuated to the countryside. Samuel Yamashita’s introduction provides a helpful overview of the historiography on wartime Japan and offers valuable insights into the important, everyday issues that concerned Japanese during a different and disastrously difficult time.
Venice, Cità Excelentissima
Author: Marino Sanudo
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801887658
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
When Venice was both a center of Renaissance culture and a gathering place for news from around the world, Marin Sanudo tried to write everything down. He was the finest diarist of his time, with a keen eye for the everyday and the monumental alike. Venice, Cità Excelentissima offers a broad and engaging introduction to Sanudo's detailed observations of life in his beloved city and the world it knew. This expertly translated volume glimpses into Renaissance life at a spectacular time when Venice was at the top of its game. Organized thematically, the selections offer a Venetian's viewpoint of the glories of high culture, the gritty reality and sparkling drama of daily life, the perils of diplomacy and war, and the high-risk ventures of voyages and commerce. Here, the work of the Renaissance's most assiduous historian is finally given the accessibility it warrants and the merit it is due.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801887658
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
When Venice was both a center of Renaissance culture and a gathering place for news from around the world, Marin Sanudo tried to write everything down. He was the finest diarist of his time, with a keen eye for the everyday and the monumental alike. Venice, Cità Excelentissima offers a broad and engaging introduction to Sanudo's detailed observations of life in his beloved city and the world it knew. This expertly translated volume glimpses into Renaissance life at a spectacular time when Venice was at the top of its game. Organized thematically, the selections offer a Venetian's viewpoint of the glories of high culture, the gritty reality and sparkling drama of daily life, the perils of diplomacy and war, and the high-risk ventures of voyages and commerce. Here, the work of the Renaissance's most assiduous historian is finally given the accessibility it warrants and the merit it is due.
Metropolitan Diary
Author: Ron Alexander
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A collection of the anecdotes, observations, light verse, and reminiscences contributed by everyday readers to the Metropolitan Diary column of the New York Times newspaper.
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A collection of the anecdotes, observations, light verse, and reminiscences contributed by everyday readers to the Metropolitan Diary column of the New York Times newspaper.
A Selection from the Diaries of Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (1826-93) Between September 1869 and March 1878
Author: Edward Henry Stanley Earl of Derby
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabinet officers
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabinet officers
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Selections From the Diaries of William Appleton, 1786-1862
Author: William Appleton
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020934537
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
William Appleton was a successful businessman and prominent citizen of Boston during the 19th century. This selection of his diaries provides a fascinating glimpse into his daily life and the social and political events of his time. Appleton's sharp wit and keen observations make this book a delight to read for anyone interested in the history of New England and the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020934537
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
William Appleton was a successful businessman and prominent citizen of Boston during the 19th century. This selection of his diaries provides a fascinating glimpse into his daily life and the social and political events of his time. Appleton's sharp wit and keen observations make this book a delight to read for anyone interested in the history of New England and the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
World Book Day 2015 Dork Diaries
Author: Rachel Renée Russell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471124495
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A dorktastic new DORK DIARIES book for World Book Day 2015! Nikki Maxwell is the Queen of the Dorks and in this adorkable book she's ready to spill all her top tips to living life the dorky way! Coping with crushes, avoiding BFF dramas, planning pop-star sleepovers, surviving embarrassing families, how to start your very own dork diary, Nikki's here with advice on EVERYTHING you need to know. So whether you're already dorkalicious or a dorky-diva in training, HOW TO BE A DORK is the ultimate guide to being a true dork!
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471124495
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A dorktastic new DORK DIARIES book for World Book Day 2015! Nikki Maxwell is the Queen of the Dorks and in this adorkable book she's ready to spill all her top tips to living life the dorky way! Coping with crushes, avoiding BFF dramas, planning pop-star sleepovers, surviving embarrassing families, how to start your very own dork diary, Nikki's here with advice on EVERYTHING you need to know. So whether you're already dorkalicious or a dorky-diva in training, HOW TO BE A DORK is the ultimate guide to being a true dork!
Macready's Reminiscences and Selections from his Diaries and Letters
Author: Frederick Pollock
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338523929X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338523929X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Selected Diaries
Author: Virginia Woolf
Publisher: Vintage Classic
ISBN: 9780099518259
Category : Women novelists, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Virginia Woolf turned to her diary as to an intimate friend, to whom she could freely and spontaneously confide her thoughts on public events or the joys and trials of domestic life. Between 1st January 1915 and her death in 1941 she regularly recorded he
Publisher: Vintage Classic
ISBN: 9780099518259
Category : Women novelists, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Virginia Woolf turned to her diary as to an intimate friend, to whom she could freely and spontaneously confide her thoughts on public events or the joys and trials of domestic life. Between 1st January 1915 and her death in 1941 she regularly recorded he
Macready's Reminiscences, and selections from his diaries and letters. Edited by Sir F. Pollock, Bart
Author: William Charles MACREADY
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Macready's Reminiscences, and Selections from His Diaries and Letters
Author: William Charles Macready
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description