Japanese People in 1930's 1940's

[Surpmil]

This is really pretty low priority with me and while I appreciate the reference book recommendations, I'd rather have a one paragraph cliff note version.

The one I was going to suggest is about 1200 pages.

Unfortunately there really is no easy road to knowledge and understanding.

Probably best not to form opinions about historical matters on the basis of other people's "Cole's Notes" either.