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Sailor Diplomat : Nomura Kichisaburō and the Japanese-American War /

As Japan's pre-Pearl Harbor ambassador to the United States, Admiral Nomura Kichisaburo (1877-1964) played a significant role in a tense and turbulent period in Japanese-US relations. This biography casts light on the life and career of this important figure.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mauch, Peter (Peter Cameron)
Autor Corporativo: Harvard University. Asia Center
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : Published by the Harvard University Asia Center, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Nomura's early years (1877-1899)
  • Young navy officer (1899-1911)
  • Assignments to China, Tokyo, and Washington (1912-1918)
  • Nomura and the era of naval limitation (1919-1937)
  • Foreign minister Nomura (September 1939-January 1940)
  • Ambassadorial appointment (August 1940-January 1941)
  • Ambassador Nomura and the draft understanding (January-April 1941)
  • A mission gone awry (May-October 1941)
  • The failure of a mission and war (November 1941-August 1945)
  • Cold warrior (November 1945-September 1951).