Sailor Diplomat: Nomura Kichisaburō and the Japanese-American War
- ISBN-10
- 0674055993
- ISBN-13
- 9780674055995
- Category
- Admirals
- Pages
- 312
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Peter Cameron Mauch
Description
Evaluates the contributions of Japan's pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States in navigating tense period relations, drawing on extensive research to outline his distinguished career, challenge critical assessments and analyze the complexities he faced on both sides of the conflict.
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