35 results for 'Oshima, Megumi'

Join Megumi and her grandfather on their exciting journey to Kyoto. As they travel by train from Sabae, they plan to count all the sights they'll see along the way.This multicultural book introduces...

Quietly Powerful: How Your Quiet Nature Is Your Hidden Leadership Strength by Megumi Miki is a thought-provoking guide for those who have been overlooked in the business world. In this book, Megumi...

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain one of the most pivotal moments in the 20th century. In August 1945, two devastating bombs were dropped on Japanese cities by US Air Force B29s,...

Hiroshima Joe: A Novel by Martin Booth A powerful and haunting novel about the human cost of war. In 1945, Captain Joe Sandingham was captured by Japanese soldiers in Hong Kong and sent to a slave...

Isla's journey takes her from Scotland to 19th-century Japan, where she becomes entangled in the tumultuous events surrounding the Satsuma Rebellion. A chance encounter with Keiichirō Maeda sets her...

Hiroshima Notes is a poignant account of the devastating effects of the atomic bombing by Nobel laureate Kenzaburō Ōe. This powerful statement explores the lives of those affected, both immediately...

Astonishing events unfolded in Hiroshima on August 6th 1945, when an atomic bomb was dropped at 8:15am. The blast and subsequent radiation caused unprecedented destruction, claiming the lives of...

Hiroshima in History and Memory by Michael J. Hogan explores the complex story of Hiroshima from the American decision to drop the atomic bomb to its recent commemoration. This collection of essays...

Yokainoshima Island of Monsters: Japanese Folk Rituals Explore the enchanting world of Japan's centuries-old festivals and rituals, where elaborate costumes and masks are worn to celebrate seasonal...

What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima? explores one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. In August 1945, as World War II drew to a close in Europe, American forces faced off against Japan in a...

A Soul Remembers Hiroshima by Dolores Cannon explores a remarkable and deeply personal experience of a young American woman. She had been suddenly overcome by memories of the atomic bombing of...

This is a personal and poignant account of one man's survival in Hiroshima. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city, and for nearly a day, Yoshio, the author's uncle, remained alive...

The explosion over Hiroshima of the first nuclear bomb reduced, in an instant, an entire city to rubble and killed over 100,000 men, women and children. This devastating event marked the beginning of...

The Enola Gay: The B-29 That Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima In August 1945, the world entered a new era with the atomic age, as the B-29 Superfortress nicknamed Enola Gay flew 1,500 miles from...

The world's bomb: a story of science, politics and war. In 2009, Andrew J. Rotter explores the international story behind the development of the atom bomb, from the global crises that led to the...

The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter who Revealed it to the World by Lesley M. M. Blume In the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a secret propaganda campaign was launched...

A Boeing Silverplate B-29 Superfortress took off from the Tinian airfield in August 1945, embarking on a historic atomic strike mission. Captain Theodore Jerome Van Kirk, an American pilot from...

Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima In 1945, a devastating event changed the course of history. Barefoot Gen, a powerful and poignant manga, recounts the true story of the atomic bombing of...

The Doctor of Hiroshima by Michihiko Hachiya In the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a small group of hospital staff worked tirelessly to care for the countless victims. Dr. Michihiko...

The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story On an ordinary morning in August, six-year-old Keiji Nakazawa witnessed a moment that would change his life forever. As he walked to school, a...

Hiroshima Nagasaki: The Real Story of the Atomic Bombings and Their AftermathThis gripping narrative presents a harrowing history of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, challenging the conventional...

Noam Chomsky and Andre Vltchek explore the complex relationship between Western power and propaganda in this thought-provoking critique. From colonialism to drone warfare, they examine the media's...

The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: A Little Bonsai with a Big StoryThis heartwarming true story is told by Miyajima, a bonsai tree that has lived for over 300 years. From its humble beginnings as a tiny...

Charles Pellegrino's To Hell and Back: The Last Train from Hiroshima is a gripping account of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, told through the voices of survivors and the latest...

Robert Jay Lifton's latest work explores how we can draw on historical examples of "survivor power" to understand the impact of catastrophic events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. By examining the...

Disarming Doomsday: A New Approach to Understanding Nuclear Warfare Becky Alexis-Martin's groundbreaking study explores the complex geographies of nuclear weapons and their impact on human societies...

The Poetry of Yamaguchi Tsutomu: Survivor of Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki This book presents the first official translation of the tanka poetry of Yamaguchi Tsutomu, a survivor of both atomic bombings...

Carol Mavor's Black and Blue is a deeply personal exploration of art, memory, and the human experience. Drawing on her own experiences with loss and her mother's struggles with Alzheimer's, Mavor...

Hiroshima: The Last WitnessesA deeply human history of an unfathomable tragedy, this gripping narrative chronicles the eyewitness accounts of those who survived the devastating bombing of Hiroshima...

Discover how to explore Japan without breaking the bank with this comprehensive guide. Super Cheap Japan Budget Travel in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima and Surrounding Areas shows you exactly...

Discover the captivating history of Japan, a country renowned for its adaptability and resilience. From the collapse of the shogunates in the 17th century to the rapid transformation of its economy...

Discover the captivating history of Japan in this comprehensive guide. From the collapse of the shogunates to the emergence as one of the world's most modern countries, Japan has consistently...

The Japanese New Wave Cinema of the 1960s: A Groundbreaking Study In this seminal work, David Desser explores the "New Wave" films of Japan, which have until now been largely overlooked. Organized...

Japanese Cinema: A Personal Journey Through the Classics and Beyond This engaging exploration delves into the world of Japanese cinema, tracing the evolution of its greatest directors from the...

Transforming gifts into thoughtful expressions of gratitude has never been more beautiful. Megumi Inouye invites you to explore the art of gift wrapping as a creative and caring act, drawing...