Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering: Japan in the Modern World by John W. Dower

On August 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Ways of Forgetting, Ways of Remembering is a profound look at American and Japanese perceptions—past and present—of key moments in their shared history. An incisive investigation of the problems of public history and its role in a modern democracy, these essays are essential reading for anyone interested in postwar U.S.-Japan relations, as well as the broader discipline of history.