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No Surrender : My Thirty-Year War by Estate of Hiroo Onoda (1999, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNaval Institute Press
ISBN-101557506639
ISBN-139781557506634
eBay Product ID (ePID)999348
Product Key Features
Book TitleNo Surrender : My Thirty-Year War
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorEstate of Hiroo Onoda
Book SeriesBluejacket Bks.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-023484
Dewey Edition18
Dewey Decimal959.9/3
SynopsisIn the Spring of 1974, Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle after a thirty-year ordeal. Hunted in turn by American troops, the Philippine police, hostile islanders, and successive Japanese search parties, Onoda had skillfully outmaneuvered all his pursuers, convinced that World War II was still being fought and that one day his fellow soldiers would return victorious. This account of those years is an epic tale of the will to survive that offers a rare glimpse of man's invincible spirit, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. A hero to his people, Onoda wrote down his experiences soon after his return to civilization. This book was translated into English the following year and has enjoyed an approving audience ever since. Book jacket., In the Spring of 1974, 2nd Lt. Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle after a thirty-year ordeal. Hunted in turn by American troops, the Philippine army and police, hostile islanders, and eventually successive Japanese search parties, Onoda had skillfully outmaneuvered all his pursuers, convinced that World War II was still being fought and waiting for the day when his fellow soldiers would return victorious. This first-person account of those years of evading capture and trying to stay alive is filled with drama, tension, and excitement. Readers learn about Onoda's early life, his training as an intelligence officer, and his final assignment to the Philippine island of Lubang. When American forces take over the island, he retreats into the mountains and life becomes a constant battle against the elements as well as the enemy. The description of his selfless dedication to a cause allows us a rare glimpse of the invincible spirit of the human being, and his ingenuity in adapting to primitive surroundings is a commentary on man's resourcefulness. Even after the Japanese forces surrender or are killed, courage and conviction allow him and his few comrades to continue until he alone returns to civilization. A soldier who fought and survived the war's longest, loneliest battle, Onoda became a hero to his people and his account of events, first published in Japan in 1974 and in English in 1975, has enjoyed an approving audience ever since. Currently no other English edition is in print.
LC Classification NumberD811.O5613 1999
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- 12 Jul, 2023
Soldiers account of Pacific island conflict
True soldiers account of WWII’s conflict in Pacific. A point of view you may not have been aware of. How an emperor’s power controlled the mind of its people and its soldiers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2019
This book is for those who don't believe that this could've happened.
No Surrender is a story like no other. An officer who obeyed his orders. Simply amazing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Apr, 2025
Item is in good shape. ...
Item is in good shape.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jun, 2024
Watched the movie, looking forward to reading Onoda's personal account.
Watched the movie, looking forward to reading Onoda's personal account.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Mar, 2021
Clear and concise
Well written in clear sequence of eventsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
