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Summary: Informative
Review: We have been saturated with post World War punishment and reconstruction of Germany. However, for some reason there had been very little non academic books written with the back drop of Japan and how we dealt with all the complicated issues concerning the differences in our two cultures in our efforts to remold Japan. This book opened my eyes somewhat and I found it very interesting. It contains history, inside information, intrigue and romance
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Summary: A wonderful book
Review: I love it when everything else comes second and i do nothing but read to the end. This was a page turner, my attention never flagged, the characters were wonderful, the history marvelous, and I found it difficult to believe that such a sensitive man had been a military man most of his life. Great writer and story teller.
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Summary: A historical novel atypical of James Webb
Review: Not his best work to date. Slow uneventful story profiling the life of one of Macarthur's aides during WWII. Military actions, a love story and lessons learned for the main character. Don't start reading Webb with this - try A Sense of Honor.
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Summary: Great book; slows down towards the middle, but great end
Review: Towards the middle the book kind of slows down. It finishes with a high bang. Overall, definately worth while.
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Summary: Terrific
Review: As intriguing as The Triumph and the Glory, as intense as Saving Private Ryan, as insightful as Keegan's great military histories, Webb's The Emperor's General is an absorbing tale of postwar Japan. I think it's a terrific novel!
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Summary: Insightful, brilliant and eye-opening.....
Review: Though a novel, James Webb has given us an excellent view of Post-war Japan and political intrigue that should give us all pause. The egos and machinations of MacArthur's "Inner Circle" I found fascinating and frightening. James Webb's description of the first meeting of Generals Wainwright and MacArthur since Corregidor and Bataan should be required reading at West Point.My best wishes for success go out to James Webb on this book and any others he has coming down the line. Semper Fidelis sir!
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Summary: A great book
Review: I enjoy novels based on historical events, and this book is one of the best. I hope it makes the best seller list.
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Summary: Impressive.
Review: I thought The Triumph and the Glory would be the best WWII novel of the summer, but it has been edged into 2nd place by Webb's outstanding The Emperor's General. Insightful, fascinating, revealing of a culture and time very alien to American experience, this book is a great read.
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Summary: Excellent story, but some aspects of Japanese culture wrong
Review: I agree with most other reviewers, however, when the author has Marquis Kido mention the emperor's personal name (Hirohito) it shows that the author does not understand as much as I thought he would. The Japanese, particularly the Lord Privy Seal, would never have said 'Emperor Hirohito...' under any circumstances. The correct term in English is Emperor, and in Japanese, Tenno. I was amazed that the author missed that. He got so much other stuff right. Also, a question. Did MacArthur have previous knowledge of the atomic bombing of Japan or not? The book led me to believe that he did not.
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Summary: A must read
Review: This has to be the best book I have read in a long time. The story of Jay Marsh and his victories and failures of his navigation through post-war Japan and the Philippines is masterfully told by Mr. Webb. I was totally absorbed in this story and could never put the book down, reading it cover to cover in one sitting. A must read for anyone who has even the smallest interest in Eastern Asia.
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