Battleship Yamato: Of war, beauty and irony.
Book Description
MORRIS, Jan. Battleship Yamato: Of war, beauty and irony. London: Pallas Athene 2018. Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w. Signed by the author. Fine in dj.
Dealer Notes
Morris tells the dramatic story of this magnificent ship from secret wartime launch to its futile sacrifice at Okinawa. On a more fundamental level she interprets the ship as an allegorical figure of war, in its splendour, its squalor, its heroism and its waste.
Author
MORRIS, Jan.
Date
2018
Binding
Hardback in dj.
Publisher
London: Pallas Athene
Illustrator
Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w.
Condition
Fine.
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