Examines two Japanese artists' series of paintings which portray the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima

An eloquent accompaniment to an upcoming PBS documentary offers an inclusive musical portrait of the Mississippi River, showing its effect on the culture of America and including interviews with over more than five hundred musicians whose music flows with the river. TV tie-in. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Offers 120 letters sent to General Douglas MacArthur from Japanese citizens from 1945-1952 and commentary by the author. (view table of contents)

The linguist and political activist discusses the effects of United States policies in the Middle East and the Third World on American society and American responses to terrorism, and recommends policy changes.

Product Description: This unique book compiles some 120 remarkable letters from Japanese citizens to General Douglas MacArthur during the postwar occupation of Japan (1945-1952). Painstakingly culled from a vast collection, these letters evoke the unfiltered voices of people of all classes and occupations during the tremendous upheaval of the early postwar period, when the Japanese were coming to terms with the devastating losses of the war, adjusting to a new political system, and creating the framework for economic and social recovery...read more

Product Description: This updated and significantly revised edition explores the dynamics of power relationships and international negotiations and the use of terror between the United States and Western countries and the nations of the Middle East in the post-9/11 era...read more