Overy, Richard: Blood and Ruins

Dieses Buch ist ein absolut faszinierendes und tiefgründiges Werk über Militärgeschichte, das mich von Anfang bis Ende in seinen Bann zieht. Die detaillierte Darstellung der Ereignisse ist hervorragend recherchiert und macht das Lesen zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis.

its a common mistake to put western powers in same box with japan. however the western white caucasian countries ( incl. russia as the largest colonial power on land) conquered or colonized all but 2 countries globally (thailand and japan). this western white caucasian colonialism culminated till 19th century exactly the same period of almost 3 centuries when japan defended itself but shutting off their country to avoid being colonized as well till it was forcefully bombarded by western, russian navies resulting in western triggered civil war and meiji restauration. in 1919 japan demanded racial equality rep of all nations fitrst in versailles then in the league of nations. japan fought with the british empire during ww1 turning over german colonies to australia and uk. the rep was rejected resulting in following racial equality wars by japan to liberate asia from western and russian imperialsm.