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| Plot Summary of Day of Infamy |
"This great book is on the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, against the United States, in World War 2. This detailed book focuses not on the generals and admirals, but the privates and sailors of the battle."
Eugene Kim, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Day of Infamy |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1940's
History of military?
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Navy
Nationality?
- American--General
Specific war?
- World War II
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- naval soldiers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- navy soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Nationality?
- Japanese
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- Asiatic
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Hawaii
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
- Pacific Islands
Big City?
Yes
City:
- Washington D.C.
Style
How much gore?
- 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 2 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- military
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 201-250 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 8 ()
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