Competing Voices from the Pacific War: Fighting Words covers the period from July 1937 to September 1945, touching briefly on the post-war Allied occupation of Japan. Although it emphasizes American and Japanese accounts, it also includes perspectives from other nations. Materials covering political and strategic issues, the experiences of combatants and prisoners of war, the experiences of civilians caught up in the various war zones, and the impact of the war on the various home fronts, are also included. By including a range of primary sources representing the experiences and views of participants and commentators of all sides and setting them in their historical contexts, this unique anthology promotes an understanding of the Pacific War, the events that led up to it, and its legacies. Alongside sources that reflect traditional military history, material that considers the war from the perspective of the new military history is also included. Key decisions and events of the Pacific War are explored in this work by juxtaposing Allied and Japanese accounts, giving voice to both sides in this epic confrontation. Key decisions and events of the Pacific War are explored in this work by juxtaposing Allied and Japanese accounts, giving voice to both sides in this epic confrontation.Competing Voices from the Pacific War: Fighting Words covers the period from July 1937 to September 1945, touching briefly on the post-war Allied occupation of Japan. Although it emphasizes American and Japanese accounts, it also includes perspectives from other nations. Materials covering political and strategic issues, the experiences of combatants and prisoners of war, the experiences of civilians caught up in the various war zones, and the impact of the war on the various home fronts, are also included. By including a range of primary sources representing the experiences and views of participants and commentators of all sides and setting them in their historical contexts, this unique anthology promotes an understanding of the Pacific War, the events that led up to it, and its legacies. Alongside sources that reflect traditional military history, material that considers the war from the perspective of the new military history is also included.Primary source documents enable student research and learningExpert commentary puts the documents and events they cover in perspectiveExcerpts from the media as well as letters, diaries, and speeches put a personal face on the warPresents eyewitness accounts to bring aspects of the war vividly alive Ball and Porter present a collection of short, primary-source accounts of critical points in Native American history since 1492. Drawn from a range of sources, the selections detail both conflict and periods of interaction and cooperation between differing tribal groups and between Indians and non-Indians. Organized both chronologically and thematically, the materials cover spirituality and human relationships to nature and the land, European notions of discovering a new world, conflicts from the late-1700s to early 19th century, Indian Removal, the termination of the federal trusteeship relationship of the US government and Native peoples, the Red Power years, Leonard Peltier, contemporary federal Indian law and jurisdiction, gaming, and protection of Native American cultural images and artifacts. For college- and high school-level educators and students, and general readers. Independent scholar Ball is a native of Wales; Porter teaches American Studies at the U. of Wales, Swansea. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) This book explores the key decisions and events of the Pacific War, by juxtaposing both Allied and Japanese accounts. Key decisions and events of the Pacific War are explored in this work by juxtaposing Allied and Japanese accounts, giving voice to both sides in this epic confrontation.Competing Voices from the Pacific War: Fighting Words covers the period from July 1937 to September 1945, touching briefly on the post-war Allied occupation of Japan. Although it emphasizes American and Japanese accounts, it also includes perspectives from other nations. Materials covering political and strategic issues, the experiences of combatants and prisoners of war, the experiences of civilians caught up in the various war zones, and the impact of the war on the various home fronts, are also included. By including a range of primary sources representing the experiences and views of participants and commentators of all sides and setting them in their historical contexts, this unique anthology promotes an understanding of the Pacific War, the events that led up to it, and its legacies. Alongside sources that reflect traditional military history, material that considers the war from the perspective of the new military history is also included.
