American Shogun - MacArthur, Hirohito and the American Duel with Japan (Hardcover, New edition)

From the mid-nineteenth century on, America and Japan were caught in an extraordinary political, military and economic duel. This clash was characterised by a cultural incompatibility that was to haunt the negotiations of their two leaders, Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur.Hirohito was a remarkable man. Diffident, uncharismatic and apparently obtuse, he survived as god-ruler of Japan for six decades through internal strife, war, defeat, occupation and economic victory. But Hirohito met his equal in MacArthur. Brash and domineering, MacArthur merited the honorary Japanese epithet shogun or 'army leader' for his almost single-handed six year rule over Japan. In this absorbing dual biography Robert Harvey traces their tense and complex relationship. His broad scope encompasses two great nations in war and peace -- a momentous period of history which provides illuminating insight into American actions across the world today.

General

Imprint:	John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2006
Authors:	Robert Harvey
Dimensions:	240 x 161 x 47mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	480
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7195-6484-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > American history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-7195-6484-0
Barcode:	9780719564840

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