History of War

EAVESDROPPING ON THE EMPEROR

Author: Peter Kornicki Publisher: Hurst Price: £25 Released: Out now

There was an enormous linguistic disparity to overcome in the Pacific War with Japan. English as a second language is spoken in numerous countries throughout world, hence the British have traditionally displayed a notorious laziness when it comes to learning foreign tongues. The

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