Very good book and unclipped D.J. in clear plastic cover. Khaki cloth, dark brown spine strip with gold title on tight as new spine and strong inner hinges. No previous owners marks found on clean bright text with large block of black and white photos of Japanese fighting men whose greatest desire was to die as warriors for their country. This too is a must have book to learn about the brave, sad Kaikae culture!. Seller Inventory # 6878

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Title: Blossoms in the Wind: Human Legacies of the ...

Publisher: NAL Hardcover

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Drawing on firsthand, intimate interviews with the few remaining survivors of Japan's kamikaze corps, a thought-provoking study offers a revealing glimpse into the lives, attitudes, beliefs, and mindsets of former kamikaze pilots who never completed their suicidal missions.

About the Author:

M.G. Sheftall is a native New Yorker who studied creative writing with Frank McCourt at Stuyvesant High School and attended West Point. Now an associate professor in the Faculty of Informatics at Shizuoka University in Japan, he teaches U.S./Japanese comparative culture and creative writing. He is also a translator and journalist specializing in aviation and military history. He has lived in Japan since 1987, and currently resides in Hamamatsu City with his wife and two sons.

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