God of War
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Summary
God of War is the only work of fiction in the John Toland history series (eight titles) exclusively acquired by Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House from the Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian. The series includes such representative works as Adolf Hitler and The Rising Sun, painting the two world wars in panoramic, multidimensional detail and revealing the many controversial political and military figures of the twentieth century.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Thoughtful explorers with a deep interest in the philosophy of war and the roots of human violence
- Readers who enjoy interdisciplinary research and can accept unconventional historical narratives
- Readers who want to move beyond campaign details and understand war from the perspective of civilization
- Readers familiar with John Toland's documentary works who want to see another side of his thinking
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting concrete battle history or traditional military analysis
- Readers seeking clear moral judgments or politically correct arguments
Reading tips
- Read Toland's documentary work The Rising Sun first, then compare the speculative style of this book
- Pair the reading with interdisciplinary works such as Violence and Civilization and The Anthropology of War
- The mythology sections are abstract; consult a dictionary of mythology as needed for support
About the publisher
Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House is a Chinese publisher specializing in literary publishing. Judging from the 808 titles in the database, its publishing areas cover world classics, foreign literature, social novels, folk literature and classic works, as well as modern and contemporary literature and prose. Representative titles include foreign literary translations such as Anna Karenina, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, In Praise of Shadows and The Complete Tragedies and Comedies of Shakespeare, alongside classic works by Lao She and Lu Xun such as Camel Xiangzi, Teahouse and Wandering. Its authors and translators include Leo Tolstoy, Cao Ying, Lao She, Yukio Mishima, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Zhu Shenghao. The press emphasizes the translation and introduction of classic texts and the compilation of native literary works, giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign literature. Owing to limited public information, its specific series and editorial policies are not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 第一部 乌云压境
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第二部 “为了无谓的希望和注定的失败”
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第九章
- 第三部 归途
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第四部 情同手足共赴生死
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 第十七章
- 第十八章
- 第十九章
- 第五部 决定性战役
- 第二十章
- 第二十一章
- 第二十二章
- 第二十三章
- 第二十四章
- 第六部 生者与死者
- 第二十五章
- 第二十六章
- 第二十七章
- 第二十八章
- 第二十九章
- 第七部 “负万钧雷霆，忍奇耻大辱”
- 第三十章
- 第三十一章
- 第三十二章
- 第三十三章
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About the author
John Willard Toland (1912–2004) was an American historian and writer known for his research on the history of World War II and for his narrative nonfiction. Drawing on extensive interviews with eyewitnesses, he recreated historical events in a vivid narrative style, giving his works both documentary value and readability. His book on the decline and fall of the Japanese Empire won the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction. His other works include a biography of Hitler, The Last 100 Days, 1918: The Final Year of World War I, and But Not in Shame: The Six Months After Pearl Harbor. Seven of his books are available on this site, covering narrative nonfiction, world history, military history, biography, and foreign literature, and he has a following among Chinese readers.
Publicly available information about Wang Xiaoying is limited, and the existing sources are not enough to confirm her nationality, dates of birth and death, or personal background. Judging from the eight titles held in the collection, her editorial and translation work mainly covers two areas: foreign literature and modern poetry. Representative works include the complete four-volume set of Ali Smith's Seasonal Quartet, as well as individual volumes such as Autumn, Winter, and White Sand, which shows a sustained interest in contemporary English-language literature, especially narrative works organized around seasons and nature. In addition, the reading assessment guide to Ai Qing's poetry belongs to the category of modern-poetry reading and evaluation materials, while The God of War and The Mistress of the Ritz touch on other foreign-literary subjects. Overall, her work leans toward title selection, translation and introduction, and reading promotion rather than personal creative writing.
