Soldiers of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of the Imperial Japanese Army
Language: English
Published by Random House, 1992
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Front Porch Rare Books, Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.Front Porch Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since November 5, 2025
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 14.95
Quantity: 1 available
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First edition, first printing with full number line (beginning with 2 instead of 1, as Random House denoted first printings as such during this time period) harcover copy of Soldiers of the Sun by Meirion and Susie Harries with very good/near fine dust jacket, showing mild shelf wear at edges of jacket.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1772081548778
- Title
- Soldiers of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of the Imperial Japanese Army
- Author
- Harries, Meirion
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Near fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0394569350
- ISBN 13
- 9780394569352
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1,012.101 grams
- Dimensions
- 5.51 inches width by 7.87 inches height by 1.57 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- First Printings, Japanese History, Military
Meirion and Susie Harries have written the first full Western account of the Imperial Japanese Army. Drawing on Japanese, English, French, and American sources, the authors penetrate the lingering wartime enmity and propaganda to lay bare the true character of the Imperial Army.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
From the Trade Paperback edition.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Front Porch Rare Books
Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 5, 2025
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