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Kanji & Codes: Learning Japanese for World War II Paperback – Illustrated, 2006

by Carole E. Slesnick Irwin L.; Slesnick (Author)

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A history of America's heroic effort to learn Japanese both for the war, and for the peace that followed. Of the 8000 Japanese linquists trained for this effort, 6000 were Japanese Americans. The linguists bacame the bridge from war to peace with Japan

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Paperback: 370 pages
Publisher: Self Published; 2nd Edition edition (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0939985039
ISBN-13: 978-0939985036
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Informative and entertaining

By theus VINE VOICE on July 21, 2007

Every WWII buff's library should contain this book. It tells the story of a little known (and very secret) intelligence weapon the United States used to help win the war against Japan and then rebuild that nation after the war. It is the story of a handful of Japanese language schools, established in secret locations around the country, to recruit and train the brightest young language students in the U.S. to speak Japanese. Those who made it through the intense program were then dispatched to use their skills in a multitude of war-related tasks. Some worked at a desk cracking codes, decoding messages, and translating documents. Others took on dangerous undercover missions, and still others braved the front lines serving as interpreters on the battlefield. The schools and the work of the graduates were kept secret for so long that the story was in danger of dying with the last of those graduates. Fortunately this book, written by one such graduate, has preserved this fascinating story for posterity. But, most important, it's a great read!

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Beautiful information and stories gathered in personal heartfelt interviews really makes a difference here!

By Lori K Lindgren on October 13, 2014

Wonderful! History and fact woven together in a way that holds interest. My favorite way to learn. Thank you!

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An interesting read.

By A. Woodruff on August 14, 2007

This book was very interesting, and I learned a lot about WWII that I was completely unaware went on. This would be a great book for anyone that enjoys studying foreign languages.

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Kanji and Codes

By Edward J Wood on June 23, 2013

Sorry, but the World War II Japanese language schools are hardly a secret. See "Japanese in Action"(1983) by Jack Seward, an American graduate. For a look at the British program, see "The 'Japanese' War"