Long-buried fortunes, a dangerous treasure hunt, and one WWII pilot determined to uncover the truth. In the thick of WWII, the Japanese Imperial Army buried vast plundered treasures in the Philippines and on off-shore islands. RAF pilot and former POW Alex Radcliff is one of the few men who know the truth. He swore an oath to only reveal the existence of the war loot after the death of members of Japan’s Imperial Family – and half a century later, a string of events launches him into action. Teaming up with his grandson Michael and the boy’s cousin Julia, the trio embarks on a dangerous quest to unravel the long-forgotten mystery and uncover the secret coded maps that lead to the buried fortunes. From the fiercely disputed islands of the South China Sea to infamous Thai prisons, the Vatican City, and drug lords in Hawaii, Alex’s quest will pit him against deadly enemies and even deadlier allies – all the while battling against the greed that has plagued humanity for millennia. But Alex isn’t the only one who wants to find the coded maps – and if he isn’t careful, somebody else could get there first... Dive into a thrilling historical fiction novel that takes readers on a wild journey into an untold part of WWII. Artfully combining high-octane action and riveting suspense with real historical details and larger-than-life characters, Alex & General Yamashita’s Hidden Maps is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and action & adventure! Scroll up and grab your copy today!

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The author uses his inquisitive mind to set out and prove the existence of Yamashita's infamous untouched treasure deposits buried all around the Philippine Islands. Working alongside Filipino treasure hunters the author has visited untouched treasure sites in Luzon, Cebu, Davao, General Santos and Glan in Mindanao. It has taken Aquila Chrysaestos over six years to successfully document many original Japanese treasure code books, and treasure maps, for you the reader. Aquila has answered many of the questions that he had while puzzling out the precise way in which the Japanese Imperial family members went about burying the wealth of fourteen South East Asian countries, on land and at sea throughout the islands during 1942 to 1945 when the Japanese Imperial Army occupied the Philippine islands. Using his practical skills and a logical approach to solving many of his unanswered questions, the author has compiled a very comprehensive step by step "how to" book that will aid you the treasure hunter wanting answers to your own Philippine treasure quest. This book is packed with: 19 sections including the quick reference guide A to Z of treasure signs and symbols 100 colour drawings, by the author himself many drawn from unknown treasure sites 150 colour photographs of carved treasure symbols, maps and recovered gold 30 black and white WWII photographs 40 black and white diagrams This brilliant gem of a book takes you through every process of planning our own treasure hunt. The equipment you will need, the treasure permits, where to look and how to recover your own piece of war treasure safely, and so much more! Buy this book now and go and live your dream of becoming a successful treasure hunter today! Absolutely fantastic! A real mine of information for the seeker of Japanese war gold buried in the Philippines. In over 400 fact-filled pages, Aquila has cracked the Japanese treasure code and, with up to the minute locating and recovery techniques, paved the way for bringing this vast wealth to the surface. An incredible story and a great read for the armchair treasure hunter too! David Villanueva, treasure hunter and author, Whitstable, UK

In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These, combined with Japanese treasure recovered during the US occupation, and with recovered Nazi loot, would create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism. This 'Black Gold' gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of America's allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years.

An apocalypse of race, class, and culture, fanned by the media and the harsh L.A. sun.

“Illuminating.… An eloquent testament to a doomed city and its people.” —The Wall Street Journal In early 1945, General Douglas MacArthur prepared to reclaim Manila, America’s Pearl of the Orient, which had been seized by the Japanese in 1942. Convinced the Japanese would abandon the city, he planned a victory parade down Dewey Boulevard—but the enemy had other plans. The Japanese were determined to fight to the death. The battle to liberate Manila resulted in the catastrophic destruction of the city and a rampage by Japanese forces that brutalized the civilian population, resulting in a massacre as horrific as the Rape of Nanking. Drawing from war-crimes testimony, after-action reports, and survivor interviews, Rampage recounts one of the most heartbreaking chapters of Pacific War history.