“An ambitious book. . . . This work is intellectually engaging. . . . Overall, the book provides an excellent description of divergent historical memories and some insights into the implications for East Asian stability.” — Paul Midford, International History Review
“The Unpredictability of the Past is a valuable text not only for scholars of East Asia or United States, but also for the general audience interested in memory studies.” — Akiko Takenaka, H-Net Reviews
“[T]he variety of coverage and insight makes this collection necessary reading for anyone interested in the politics of war memory in China, Japan, and the United States.” — James J. Orr, Pacific Historical Review
“[There are] many interesting ideas introduced and debated in The Unpredictability of the Past. The volume is sure to establish its niche within the growing body of literature on war and memory.” — Mark Caprio, Journal of Military History
“The editor of this anthology has done the academic community a real favor by making available, in a cohesive volume, revised versions of a set of stimulating essays.” — Franziska Seraphim, The Historian
“This book demonstrates an inspiring analytical approach to one of the most significant issues within international relations in north-east Asia. It results in fresh insights and a deeper understanding of the issues.” — Tomoko Akami, The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
"The Unpredictability of the Past succeeds admirably in proving that history truly matters in foreign affairs. . . . [I]t is a fine work of both synthesis and new scholarship.” — Andrew J. Huebner, Journal of American History
"An excellent collection of essays that are engaging, well-written, and thought-provoking." — Naoko Shibusawa, Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History
"Gallicchio's work sheds a unique light on Asian memory studies. This book is a must-read for advanced undergraduate level and graduate courses in Asian history and memory fields." — Mikyoung Kim, Pacific Affairs
"Relying on a wealth of sources, especially public information, this corpus helps to enrich the interpretation of complex, sometime volatile and uncertain international relations in the current Pacific Rim. Highly recommended." — G. Zheng, Choice
“The Unpredictability of the Past advances an important and growing literature on the construction of history and public memory, in which World War II and U.S.–East Asian relations figure prominently. By an array of recognized senior and promising younger scholars, the essays introduce an impressive and engaging range of topics and sources.” — Joseph M. Henning, author of Outposts of Civilization: Race, Religion, and the Formative Years of American-Japanese Relations
“Bringing together essays by some of the best authors writing international history today, The Unpredictability of the Past provides fascinating insights into the formation and uses of memories related to World War II. It is an outstanding collection.” — Thomas W. Zeiler, author of Unconditional Defeat: Japan, America, and the End of World War II