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About the Author
Peter Kornicki is Emeritus Professor of Japanese at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of the British Academy. The son of a Polish WWII fighter pilot, he was educated at Oxford and has taught at the University of Tasmania and Kyoto University. He is the author of many books.
Reviews
'Fascinating. Peter Kornicki has produced a brilliantly researched account of British intelligence operations in the Far East during the Second World War, featuring a host of intriguing characters from codebreakers at Bletchley Park to interrogators operating across South-East Asia.' -- Michael Smith, author of 'The Emperor's Codes: Bletchley Park's Role in the Breaking of Japan's Secret Ciphers'
'A detailed and enjoyable account of how Britain overcame provincial attitudes and limited vision in order to train specialists in Japanese at a time of total war. Never again should we underestimate the importance of languages in a complex, dangerous and interconnected world.' -- Aaron William Moore, Handa Chair of Japanese-Chinese Relations, University of Edinburgh, and author of 'Bombing the City: Civilian Accounts of the Air War in Britain and Japan, 1939-1945'
'A fascinating story of the men and women who provided military intelligence in Britain's war with Japan. The most comprehensive "connecting-the-dots" presentation of the backgrounds, recruitment and wartime activities of these linguists. Original, ambitious and engaging in style--a great read.' -- Kayoko Takeda, Professor of Translation and Interpreting Studies, College of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University
Book Information
ISBN 9781787384729
Author Peter Kornicki
Format Hardback
Page Count 376
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd