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"This is an eye-opening book. . . . Kawamura’s research reveals the real Hirohito."

-- Geoffrey Wawro * History Book Club *

"Noriko Kawamura’s Emperor Hirohito and the Pacific War provides a convincing reappraisal of Japan’s Hirohito few Westerners would recognize whenever they are reminded of Pearl Harbor and the Pacific conflict."

-- Norm Haskett * The Daily Chronicles of World War II *

"A well-balanced analysis of the controversial role Emperor Hirohito played during the Pacific War, drawing on previously unavailable primary sources. . . . Kawamura does a fine job of describing Emperor Hirohito’s complex positions and his historical situation."

-- Takeshi Suzuki * Pacific Affairs *

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

1. The Aftermath of the Paris Peace Conference, 1919–1933
2. Crises at Home and Abroad: From the February 26 Incident to the Sino-Japanese War
3. The Road to Pearl Harbor
4. An Uneasy Commander in Chief
5. Imbroglio: Moves to End the War
6. The “Sacred Decision” to Surrender

Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Emperor Hirohito and the Pacific War

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    A Paperback / softback by Noriko Kawamura

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      Publisher University of Washington Press
      Published 1 August 2017
      ISBN-13 9780295742731
      978-0295742731
      ISBN-10 0295742739
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      History Asian history General and world history Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      "This is an eye-opening book. . . . Kawamura’s research reveals the real Hirohito."

      -- Geoffrey Wawro * History Book Club *

      "Noriko Kawamura’s Emperor Hirohito and the Pacific War provides a convincing reappraisal of Japan’s Hirohito few Westerners would recognize whenever they are reminded of Pearl Harbor and the Pacific conflict."

      -- Norm Haskett * The Daily Chronicles of World War II *

      "A well-balanced analysis of the controversial role Emperor Hirohito played during the Pacific War, drawing on previously unavailable primary sources. . . . Kawamura does a fine job of describing Emperor Hirohito’s complex positions and his historical situation."

      -- Takeshi Suzuki * Pacific Affairs *

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments
      Introduction

      1. The Aftermath of the Paris Peace Conference, 1919–1933
      2. Crises at Home and Abroad: From the February 26 Incident to the Sino-Japanese War
      3. The Road to Pearl Harbor
      4. An Uneasy Commander in Chief
      5. Imbroglio: Moves to End the War
      6. The “Sacred Decision” to Surrender

      Epilogue
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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