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Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan [Hardcover]

Herbert P. Bix (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 800 pages
  • Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd (22 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715630776
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715630778
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.6 x 5.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 369,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Though one of the most hated World War II leaders, together with Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini, no one has ever written a full-length biography of Emperor Hirohito. Mostly due to the secrecy of Japanese society, where responsibility for war atrocities has still not been acknowledged, it is in large part a consequence of US spin-control after the armistice. Fearful of a civil war, General MacArthur invented the fiction of Hirohito as a peaceful emperor, whose symbolic power was abused by his war-hungry underlings. In this biography, Bix reveals that nothing could be further from the truth. Groomed as the supreme warlord from early childhood, Hirohito was firmly in control of his troops up until his surrender. Everything, including his love for science and his visit to the UK, he adopted to strengthen and maintain his vast and deeply-rooted imperial power. Playing off the army against politicians, who were frequently murdered or committed suicide, no major decision was ever taken without being passed by him.
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Format:Paperback
The history of Japan has been re-written. This book is a must for those who claim to know the real Japan - they will find they really know very little.

But be prepared - keep a good dictionary next to you whilst wading through this lengthy tome. To understand Japan and it's people, society and culture, this book must be read

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is without doubt one of the greatest pieces of WW2 literature of all time. It tells the story of Japan's 124th monarch; his imperial majesty the Emperor Showa-Tenno. I would advise this book to anyone even remotely intersted in the Chrisanthemum throne.
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Very comprehensive 2 Oct 2011
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Format:Hardcover
I started reading the book a few days ago and I am already very much into it. It highlights many aspects that contribute to the understanding of Japan before WWII, during the war and, by the time I reach the end of the book, present Japan as well.
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