Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan
by Herbert P. Bix
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: unhurried and smart. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeIn this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness.
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- Herbert P. Bix
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 800
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