There are 4 books in the Showa: A History of Japan series. The newest book is Showa 1953-1989 .

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Showa 1926-1939

By Shigeru Mizuki , Zack Davisson (translator) ,

Book cover of Showa 1926-1939
A fascinating period in Japanese history recounted by manga s most distinguished author. Showa 1926 1939: A History of Japan lays the groundwork for Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki s historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. Depicted against his trademark photorealistic backdrops, Mizuki effortlessly portrays…
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Showa 1939-1944

By Shigeru Mizuki , Zack Davisson (translator) ,

Book cover of Showa 1939-1944
Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues the award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa-era Japan. This volume covers the period leading up to World War II and the beginning of the Pacific War; it is a chilling reminder of the harshness of life in Japan during…

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Showa 1944-1953

By Shigeru Mizuki , Zack Davisson (translator) ,

Book cover of Showa 1944-1953
A sweeping yet intimate portrait of World War II s legacy in Japan. Showa 1944-1953: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's historical and autobiographical account of Japanese life in the twentieth century. In this volume, the tail-end of the Pacific War and its devastating consequences upon…