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Typhoon of Steel: An Okinawan Schoolboy's Quest for Martyrdom in the Battle of Okinawa: A Novel Akira Yoshimura
Typhoon of Steel: An Okinawan Schoolboy's Quest for Martyrdom in the Battle of Okinawa: A Novel
Akira Yoshimura
The Battle of Okinawa was the last great battle of World War II. In terms of casualties, it was a horrific struggle with over 200,000 Japanese military and civilians perishing. This book tells the story of an Okinawan schoolboy conscripted by the Japanese to fight the Americans as a child soldier.
250 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 31, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781937385071 |
| Publishers | MerwinAsia |
| Pages | 250 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 502 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Translator | Ealey, Mark |