The Typhoon of War: Micronesian Experiences of the Pacific War

by Lin Poyer, Laurence Marshall Carucci, Suzanne Falgout

World War II was a watershed event for the people of the former Japanese colonies of Micronesia. The Japanese military build-up, the conflict itself, and the American occupation and control of the conquered islands brought rapid and dramatic changes to Micronesian life. Whether they spent the war in caves and bomb shelters, in sweet potato fields under armed Japanese guard, or in their own homes, Micronesians who survived those years recognize...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824821688
• ISBN13: 9780824821685
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 8.9"