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No Surrender : My Thirty-Year War by Hiroo Onoda (1975, Hardcover)
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This is a first edition hardcover book titled "No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War" written by Hiroo Onoda and published by Kodansha America, Incorporated in 1975. The book is a memoir of Onoda's experiences during World War II and his thirty-year struggle to accept the post-war situation in Japan. It contains 219 pages and is written in English, with illustrations included. The book weighs 1 lb and is categorized under Books & Magazines and Books.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-100870112406
ISBN-139780870112409
eBay Product ID (ePID)1490035
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Publication Year1975
Book TitleNo Surrender : My Thirty-Year War
Number of Pages219 Pages
LanguageEnglish
IllustratorYes
AuthorHiroo Onoda
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
LCCN74-024785
Dewey Edition18
Dewey Decimal959.9/3
SynopsisIn the Spring of 1974, Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle after a thirty-year ordeal. Hunted in turn by American troops, the Philippine police, hostile islanders, and successive Japanese search parties, Onoda had skillfully outmaneuvered all his pursuers, convinced that World War II was still being fought and that one day his fellow soldiers would return victorious. This account of those years is an epic tale of the will to survive that offers a rare glimpse of man's invincible spirit, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. A hero to his people, Onoda wrote down his experiences soon after his return to civilization. This book was translated into English the following year and has enjoyed an approving audience ever since. Book jacket.
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- Apr 29, 2024
An amazing true life story about one soldier's incredible devotion to his country and his duty.
The story of Hiroo Onoda, a WWII Japanese "holdout" who survived and continued his guerilla mission until 1974, is amazing and compelling. The story is somewhat based on Onoda's autobiography "No Surrender: My Thirty Year War". (see pictures) There are a few minor changes to the story details, but the director and screenwriter stayed pretty true to the narrative. Onoda's devotion to duty was unwavering. As small pieces about the outside world crept in, he and his compatriots, specifically Kozuka, created an entire worldview that explained what they were hearing through the unshakable belief that Japan was still fighting and winning the war. Unlike other Japanese WWII holdouts who emerged somewhat as broken men, Onoda not only thrived in his environment, but he transitioned to, and succeeded in, the modern world. The cinematography is beautiful. Despite being filmed in Cambodia rather than Lubang Island, the look and geographical features perfectly match the inportant way they are integral to the story.
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- Jun 06, 2018
Deluded Honor
Captivating (auto)biography of this poor, incredibly honorable man who never grew up in many respects but lived a life of self-delusion and exile fighting as a Japanese Army Guerilla against the Allies on a remote Philippine Island for 29 years after WWII ended, ultimately totally alone. He not only survived in a hostile environment but made it more so by preying on "the enemy" and fulfilling his mission despite what seem to us, on the outside looking in, to be obvious truths that he had to dismiss to justify his illicit duty. This is a glimpse into a world of dedication, focus, practicality, principle, sacrifice, ingenuity, self-deception and sadness...Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
