Dower's "Embracing Defeat" delves in to the broken land scape of post-World War II Japan. This Pulitzer Prize winner goes beyond politics to explore social, economic and cultural issues through the lens of America and Japan. Drawing on a variety of sources, Dower paints a vivid picture of the soldiers ' lives, from the Tokyo trials to the birth of modern Japan. "Accepting Defeat" is a must read for those interested in this important moment in history.
