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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This unique volume explores World War II from an often-overlooked perspective: that of the Japanese home and military fronts. Extraordinary color images capture a nation eager to expand, and provide a glimpse of Kamikaze pilots, the young Emperor Hirohito on a state visit to England, the attack on Pearl Harbor, propaganda posters, troops praying for victory, and allied prisoners of war at work.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This unique volume explores World War II from an often-overlooked perspective: that of the Japanese home and military fronts. Extraordinary color images capture a nation eager to expand, and provide a glimpse of Kamikaze pilots, the young Emperor Hirohito on a state visit to England, the attack on Pearl Harbor, propaganda posters, troops praying for victory, and allied prisoners of war at work.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David Batty was the producer of the <i>Japan at War in Color</i> television series. He is also a director who has worked on many of Channel 4's (UK) highly acclaimed <i>Cutting Edge</i> programs and other high-profile Channel 4 documentary series, including a series about the Royal Family: <i>The Real Queen</i>, <i>The Real Prince Charles</i>, <i>The Real Queen Mother</i>, and <i>The Real Prince Philip</i>.

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