Jerry M. (jamblazer) reviewed on 4/1/2015 + 20 more book reviews

I thought I was very knowledgeable of WWII information, but this book blew that notion. The first part of this book sets up the story about the fates of several US airmen captured by the Japanese on a small unknown island during WWII. But then the writer goes back to 1850 and details the cultural journey that Japan made from an isolated island dominated by Shoguns and ancient morality that degenerated to the hate-filled imperialistic war-lord dominated Japan that emerged in the first part of the 20th century and culminated with the attack on the US at Pearl Harbor in 1941. The conduct of the Japanese in the wars with China and the US are detailed and informative. Also, as almost a sideline, the author describes the role of airpower in the early 20th century, from Billy Mitchell and his foresight on the future of airpower, to the importance of airpower in WWII's War in the Pacific, and the successes and losses of those young men flying the planes -- whom he refers to as "Flyboys." From a true story and the WWII subject matter, it is one of the best books I have ever read!!

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