The Nobility of Failure Contributor(s): Morris, Ivan (Author), Carpenter, Juliet Winters (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 4902075504 ISBN-13: 9784902075502 Publisher: Kurodahan Press OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - History | Military - World War Ii - Social Science | Reference |
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6" W x 9" (1.26 lbs) 392 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 1940's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Long recognized as a core book in any study of Japanese culture and literature, The Nobility of Failure examines the lives and deaths of nine historical individuals who faced overwhelming odds, and, realizing they were doomed, accepted their fate--to be killed in battle or by execution, to wither in exile, or to escape through ritual suicide. Morris then turns his attention to the kamikaze pilots of World War II, who gave their lives in defense of their nation in the full realization that their deaths would have little effect on the course of the war. Through detail, crystal-clear prose and unmatched narrative sweep and brilliance, Professor Morris takes you into the innermost hearts of the Japanese people. |