American Survivors by Naoko Wake (Hardback Book)

Name: American Survivors by Naoko Wake (Hardback Book)
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Explore the compelling and deeply personal stories of U.S. survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings in "American Survivors: Trans-Pacific Memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." This groundbreaking historical account challenges traditional narratives of World War II and the understanding of nuclear weaponry by presenting a truly trans-Pacific history. Naoko Wake utilizes over 130 oral histories, many previously unpublished, of Japanese American and Korean American survivors, their families, community activists, and physicians. These intimate perspectives weave together a complex tapestry of war, illness, immigration, gender, family, and community. "American Survivors" offers a fresh and moving look at the human impact of these devastating events, connecting people across time and national boundaries through shared experiences of survival and resilience. Keywords: American Survivors, Trans-Pacific Memories, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, World War II, nuclear weaponry, oral history, Japanese American, Korean American, Naoko Wake, History, Hardcover, Cambridge University Press.