The Resource Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower
Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower
Resource Information
The item Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Melton Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
Resource Information
The item Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Melton Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 676 pages
- Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [565]-650) and index
- Isbn
- 9780393046861
- Label
- Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II
- Title
- Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II
- Statement of responsibility
- John W. Dower
- Subject
-
- trueHistory writing -- Asia | Japan
- Japan -- History -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- History -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- History -- Allied Occupation, 1945-1952
- trueJapan -- Politics and government -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- Social life and customs -- 1945-
- trueMacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
- trueTojo, Hideki, 1884-1948
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueHirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
- trueWar crime trials
- trueWorld War II -- Japan
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Dower illuminates how shattering defeat, followed by years of American military occupation, affected every level of Japanese society in ways that neither the victor nor the vanquished could anticipate. The book vividly portrays the countless ways the Japanese met the challenge of starting over
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Book, 2000.
- L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award, 2000.
- Library Journal Best Books, 1999.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History, 1999.
- Mark Lynton History Prize, 2000.
- National Book Award for Nonfiction, 1999.
- New York Times Notable Book, 1999
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2000.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 154403
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Dower, John W
- Dewey number
- 952.04
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Japan
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- Japan in the wake of World War II
- Label
- Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower
- Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [565]-650) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 6326307
- Extent
- 676 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393046861
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- Hardback
- Label
- Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower
- Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [565]-650) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 6326307
- Extent
- 676 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393046861
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- Hardback
Subject
- trueHistory writing -- Asia | Japan
- Japan -- History -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- History -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- History -- Allied Occupation, 1945-1952
- trueJapan -- Politics and government -- 1945-
- trueJapan -- Social life and customs -- 1945-
- trueMacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
- trueTojo, Hideki, 1884-1948
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueHirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
- trueWar crime trials
- trueWorld War II -- Japan
Genre
Included in
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 1999
- truePulitzer Prize: General Nonfiction
- trueALA Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2000
- trueL. L. Winship/PEN New England Award: General category (winners prior to 2005)
- trueLibrary Journal Best Books: 1999
- trueLos Angeles Times Book Prizes: History
- trueLukas Prize Project: Mark Lynton History Prize
- trueNational Book Awards: Nonfiction
- Award
- ALA Notable Book, 2000.
- Award
- L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award, 2000.
- Award
- Library Journal Best Books, 1999.
- Award
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History, 1999.
- Award
- Mark Lynton History Prize, 2000.
- Award
- National Book Award for Nonfiction, 1999.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 1999
- Award
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2000.
Embed
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/portal/Embracing-defeat--Japan-in-the-wake-of-World-War/GRB47Dmb2O0/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/portal/Embracing-defeat--Japan-in-the-wake-of-World-War/GRB47Dmb2O0/">Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/">Melton Public Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/portal/Embracing-defeat--Japan-in-the-wake-of-World-War/GRB47Dmb2O0/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/portal/Embracing-defeat--Japan-in-the-wake-of-World-War/GRB47Dmb2O0/">Embracing defeat : Japan in the wake of World War II, John W. Dower</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.melton.lib.in.us/">Melton Public Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
