[Machine Translation] The "Showa History" series, which won rave reviews as an "easy-to-understand general history" in a classroom-style narrative format, is a prewar and wartime installment. Why did the Japanese people repeat wars? Before every major incident, there is always a minor incident. The warnings in this book, such as the danger of national enthusiasm and the warning against abstract idealism, are still alive today. To avoid repeating the same mistakes, now is the time to reread this book. Two books in the series that won the Mainichi Publication Culture Award Special Prize, now in a long-awaited new edition!