Emperor's Island This book details the Battle of Peleliu during World War II from both Japanese and American perspectives, describing the reality of the fierce battle that resulted in many casualties, the strategies of the Japanese military commanders at the time, and implications for post-war US-Japan relations. The Emperor and War Responsibility This book sharply examines the role of Emperor Shōwa during the Pacific War and his war responsibility. It utilizes Emperor Shōwa's memoirs, "The Monologue," and other sources to overturn the image of him as a pacifist. Stored on a bookshelf. There are scratches, stains, and sun damage.