Hirohito Emperor of Japan

Hirohito Emperor of Japan by Leonard Mosley. Published by Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1966. 1st US Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. LCCN 66-15138. In this intimate biography of Hirohito, the author clearly defines the role of Hirohito in World War II which ultimately changed the course of world history. It probes the full story of how Japan's declaration of war was bungled; how Roosevelt's telegram was lost; and how the Japanese code was used by the US in the last hours of peace. It provides a look at the behind-the-scenes politics and decisions leading to Pearl Harbor; and insight into General MacArthur's meeting and his relationship with the Emperor. It is also a revealing study of the Japanese people before, during and after the war. This book also explores Hirohito's life as a boy, as a young man, and finally as the Emperor who watched as the world plunged into the holocaust of a global war. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 371 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10652.