Product Description: As the United States began its campaign against numerous Japanese-held islands in the Pacific, Japanese tactics required them to develop new weapons and strategies. One of the most crucial to the island assaults was a new group of amphibious gunboats that could deliver heavy fire close in to shore as American forces landed...read more

Product Description: “To any who want to learn more about the age of the Kamikaze at Okinawa, this book is to be desired. For the serious historian who wants a “blow by blow” coverage of the US defense against the Japanese airpower portion of the battle for Okinawa, it is a must...read more

Discusses the history of karate, and discusses how to wear the uniform, what to expect in a karate class, warm-up exercises, and basic moves.

Product Description: Extensively researched, Mighty Midgets at War, accurately chronicles the history of the mighty midgets--Landing Craft Support Vessels--and the terror-filled duty into which sailors aboard them were thrust. Based exclusively on original ships' logs, official U...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Appealing to readers interested in both the history and practical applications of Japanese martial arts, here are two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate in Asia and the United States, and an instructional manual for students of the Shotokan method...read more