Reviews for First into Nagasaki: The Censored Eyewitness Dispatches on Post-Atomic Japan and Its Prisoners of War

The average rating for First into Nagasaki: The Censored Eyewitness Dispatches on Post-Atomic Japan and Its Prisoners of War based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-10-31 00:00:00 Richard Costello This was incredible to read. I love history but all too often in history classes or shows you learn about key dates and events rather than the in-depth detail on a subject. Going into this book, I knew nothing about what the first experiences were like going into Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped or about MacArthur's complete media lockdown. There is nothing enjoyable about this book and the stories it relates, and yet the amount of history you learn about various subjects that have gone 'forgotten' by history (largely because they were censored for so long that many falsities are more well-known that actual facts) makes this a must read for anyone interested in war history, US history, or the history of journalism.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-15 00:00:00 Raymond Prior This book is a MUST read for WW11 interested readers. George Weller, the author and a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, puts together an outstanding report as a 'first person' into ravaged Japan right after the bombardment of Nagasaki and the savage treatment of the POWs. The more I got into this book the more I like the reportings George Weller was able to put together- especially since he wasn't suppose to be cleared to get into Nagasaki. He wormed his way in and got first hand information from the POWs on the treatment they endured by the Japanese. You just may be surprised on what took place. A must read.