End of the Beginning (Pearl Harbor) American POWs, malnourished and weak, are enslaved as hard laborers until death takes them.Six weeks ago, Imperial Japanese military forces conquered and occupied the Hawaiian Islands.Meanwhile, across the United States, from Pensacola, Fl
| TITLE | : | End of the Beginning (Pearl Harbor) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.72 (591 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0451460782 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 528 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2006-08-01 |
| GENRE | : |
Six weeks ago, Imperial Japanese military forces conquered and occupied the Hawaiian Islands. A puppet king sits on Hawaii’s throne, his strings controlled by the general of the invasion force. American POWs, malnourished and weak, are enslaved as hard laborers until death takes them. Civilians fare little better, struggling to survive on dwindling resources. And families of Japanese origin find their loyalties divided.Meanwhile, across the United States, from Pensacola, Florida, to San Diego, California, the military is marshaling its forces. Steel factories and fuel refineries are operating around the clock. New recruits are enlisting, undergoing rigorous training exercises. All for the opportunity to strike back and drive the enemy from American soil…
Editorial : From Publishers Weekly
The human price of war, regardless of nationality, is the relentless focus of this chilling sequel to Turtledove's alternative history Days of Infamy (2004), in which the Japanese conquer Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Times are hard for Americans under the occupation. Scarce food and resources result in privation and a thriving black market. Japanese soldiers work POWs to death with heavy labor on insufficient rations. Women are forced into prostitution as comfort women. But the U.S. armed forces have a few tricks up their sleeve, notably a new kind of aircraft that can hold its own against the Zero. Both the Japanese and American militaries scheme, plan and train, while surfer bums, POWs and fishermen just try to get by. A plethora of characters, each with his or her own point of view, provide experiences in miniature that combine to paint a
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