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" Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan "(2000) covers 1926-1989 "Embracing Defeat" (1999) covers 1945 ~ ? "The Rising Sun) (1970) covers 1936-1945 were there a recommended reading order?

Bharat Ravi I have read "The Rising Sun" and in it the Emperor is portrayed as a passive and powerless person who reluctantly participates in the war effort of hi…moreI have read "The Rising Sun" and in it the Emperor is portrayed as a passive and powerless person who reluctantly participates in the war effort of his generals/admirals and ministers.

This book, however, challenges that perspective and depicts Hirohito as a determined, shrewd and a somewhat despotic personality who actively directed the war effort. I am yet to finish the book but the author has clearly mentioned the above in the introduction.

So, I would say that there is no reading order.(less)

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How does bergaminis book on the same subject rate with bix? I read bergaminis book in the 70s and found it quite convincing and was surprised and dismayed that it was roundly dismissed. It appeared to me that the myth of hirohitos benign non involvement was at that time politically correct. Steve bender

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