Show 62 - Supernova in the East I

Historian Sandra Wilson in her book discusses the idea of Manchuria as a vital lifeline for Japan, linking it to the narrative justifying Japan's claim to the region despite China's sovereignty.

The speaker reflects on their initial skepticism towards the Harry Potter books and their eventual enjoyment of the series, particularly mentioning 'The Order of the Phoenix'.

R. Taggart Murphy discusses the paradox of samurai ethics becoming more rigid and militaristic during the peaceful Tokugawa period, despite the lack of actual combat experience.

Historian James L. McLean in a modern history of Japan describes the events surrounding the Manchurian Incident, detailing the actions of Captain Kawamoto and the Japanese military.

The author discusses the strategic implications of Chiang Kai Shek's military decisions during the conflict in Shanghai, referencing his book to illustrate the situation.

Historian Andrew Gordon says that in Japan, this is generally considered to be the start of what they call the 15-year war, which is essentially the Second World War.

In the book Implacable Foes, historians Waldo Henrichs and Mark Gallicchio compare the morale of the Japanese military to that of the German army during the Second World War.

The speaker describes their experience of reading this specific Harry Potter book for an extended period, highlighting its engaging nature.

McLean in his book, Japan of modern history, says it's these kinds of coups, along with the stuff the challenges posed by Manchuria that dooms everything.

The book is mentioned in the context of explaining the geographical distances involved in the conflict, with each chapter written by a different expert.

When Onoto got back to Japan in 1974, a ghost-written book of his remembrances was created. It's called No Surrender, My Thirty Year War, and in it he describes the Japan he was raised in.

Sabura Ayanaga wrote a book called the Pacific War, which tries to figure out whether the Japanese public could have avoided the terrible dissent into war.

Historian Herbert P. Bix writes about the Taisho emperor Yoshahito in his book Hirohito, discussing his inability to continue Meiji's legacy.

The author recalls accounts from his book to illustrate the chaos and human suffering during the conflict in Shanghai.

The speaker mentions this classic fantasy series in the context of discussing their preferences for deep fantasy literature.