{"product_id":"1967-the-fall-of-japan-william-craig-first-printing-wwii-pacific-hardcover-1","title":"1967 The Fall of Japan William Craig First Printing WWII Pacific Hardcover","description":"The Fall of Japan by William Craig is a detailed narrative history of the final weeks of World War II and the collapse of the Japanese Empire. Craig examines the military, political, and human events surrounding Japan’s defeat, including the Pacific campaigns, atomic bombings, Soviet entry into the war, internal conflict within Japan’s leadership, Emperor Hirohito’s decision to surrender, and the dramatic conclusion of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in an engaging narrative style, the book helps readers understand both the battlefield developments and the decisions made behind closed doors as Japan faced unavoidable defeat. Includes a large illustrated endpaper map titled “The End of an Empire,” showing Japanese expansion, major Allied advances, and significant Pacific battles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by The Dial Press in 1967. This is a stated first printing. Hardcover without a dust jacket. Red cloth boards show rubbing, fading, spotting, edge wear, and wear at the spine ends and corners. There is an old price-label remnant on the back cover. Page edges and portions of the endpaper map show foxing and age-related discoloration. Binding remains intact, and no writing was observed. Please review all photographs for the exact condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU G-6","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706599899384,"sku":null,"price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/23cfd2e0-da8b-4c79-a2c0-722620f7c065_23d58268-19f7-4bc4-b9ff-c4581e52c204.jpg?v=1792233501","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/1967-the-fall-of-japan-william-craig-first-printing-wwii-pacific-hardcover-1","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}