The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan: 1894 – 1945

A history of the Japanese military, from the end of the Shogunate in 1868 to the end of the Second World War in 1945. Richly illustrated, mostly with black-and-white photographs, also some color illustrations and drawings. Broad coverage of all technical aspects, from the rifle to the battleship, as well as a discussion of strategy and of the relationship between the Japanese military and the state.