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Rays of the Rising Sun is  a three
                 volume  history  of  Japans  Asian
                 allies  in  World  War  2.  The  book
                 covers  all  the  forces  of  these
                 nations with an emphasis on their
                 air  forces.  Pictured  ar  right  is
                 Volume  1  and  if  anyone  knows
                 where  I  can  purchase  Volumes  2
                 and 3 please let me know.



























                                                                   I have a penchant for the esoteric
                                                                   in aviation and it would be hard to
                                                                   get  more  esoteric  than  this.  I
                                                                   purchased  this  book  from  an
                                                                   importer  about  10  years  ago.  It
                                                                   details  German  air  transport
                                                                   operations in China between 1931
                                                                   and  1943.  It’s  dual  English/
                                                                   Chinese  text  which  made  it  very
                                                                   expensive.  As  far  as  I  know  only
                                                                   two  copies  were  ever  imported
                                                                   into Australia; mine and a copy the
                                                                   importer brought in for himself.
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