The Lost War A Japanese Reporter's Inside Story
by Kato, Masuo
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+ in Good dust jacket
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About This Item
E-177: A. A. Knopf. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1946. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 1946. 237 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn at the edges, with pieces missing). Bound in cloth with titles present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards (stain present to the rear board). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Masuo Kato, an American educated Japanese newspaper man, represented the Domei news agency in Washington from 1937 to 1941, was repatriated in the first exchange. And served thereafter in Domei head. Quarters in Tokyo. This little book, written following Japans surrender with the assistance of an American occupation officer, reflects the attitudes of the Westernized Japanese. The author indicates his skepticism over Japans policies of aggression, but describes his own participation in her wartime propaganda machine. One cannot fail but question the degree to which such an individual now accepts American occupation policies. The book gives a graphic account of wartime conditions in Japan. It tells of the changes in political leadership, terminating in the maneuvering of figures around the Throne preceding unconditional surrender. Kato attributes the acceptance of defeat by the people in large measure to the Emperors radio appeal for maintenance of order. E-177; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 264 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Last Exit Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Lost War A Japanese Reporter's Inside Story
- Author
- Kato, Masuo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- A. A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- E-177
- Date Published
- 1946
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