1966 Hirohito Emperor of Japan Leonard Mosley First Edition WWII Biography
$27.00
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First edition of Hirohito: Emperor of Japan by Leonard Mosley, published by Prentice-Hall in 1966.
This substantial biography examines the life and reign of Emperor Hirohito, from his upbringing within the Japanese imperial court through Japan’s expansion, the rise of militarism, World War II, surrender, the American occupation, and his transformation into a postwar constitutional monarch. Mosley explores Hirohito’s relationships with military leaders, politicians, members of the imperial household, and General Douglas MacArthur while addressing the enduring controversy surrounding the emperor’s authority and wartime responsibility.
A useful period account for readers and collectors interested in Imperial Japan, the Pacific War, World War II leadership, Japanese politics, military history, and the modern Japanese monarchy.
Attractive decorative hardcover with gold chrysanthemum emblem, red cloth spine, gilt lettering, and red-stained upper page edges. No dust jacket. Covers show rubbing, discoloration, small stains, bumped corners, and general shelf wear. Spine ends have wear, including a small damaged area near the top. The upper page-edge coloring has scratches and fading. Pages show normal age-toning, and the binding remains usable. Please review all photographs for condition.
SKU G-19
1966 Hirohito Emperor of Japan Leonard Mosley First Edition WWII Biography
$27.00
This substantial biography examines the life and reign of Emperor Hirohito, from his upbringing within the Japanese imperial court through Japan’s expansion, the rise of militarism, World War II, surrender, the American occupation, and his transformation into a postwar constitutional monarch. Mosley explores Hirohito’s relationships with military leaders, politicians, members of the imperial household, and General Douglas MacArthur while addressing the enduring controversy surrounding the emperor’s authority and wartime responsibility.
A useful period account for readers and collectors interested in Imperial Japan, the Pacific War, World War II leadership, Japanese politics, military history, and the modern Japanese monarchy.
Attractive decorative hardcover with gold chrysanthemum emblem, red cloth spine, gilt lettering, and red-stained upper page edges. No dust jacket. Covers show rubbing, discoloration, small stains, bumped corners, and general shelf wear. Spine ends have wear, including a small damaged area near the top. The upper page-edge coloring has scratches and fading. Pages show normal age-toning, and the binding remains usable. Please review all photographs for condition.
SKU G-19