Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

Title

Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

Subject

Hirohito, -- Emperor of Japan, -- 1901-1989. Emperors -- Japan -- Biography. Japan -- History -- Showa period, 1926-1989.

Description

A biography of the Japanese emperor reveals a powerful man who successfully cultivated an image of a reluctant king while manipulating important events behind the scenes for five decades.

Creator

Bix, Herbert P.

Publisher

HarperCollins

Date

2000

Type

DS889.8 .B59

Identifier

2003.500.3943

Collection