The Death of an Emperor: Japan at the Crossroads

By Thomas Crump

Book Overview

Hirohito was the last Japanese Emperor to claim divine status, and his death in 1989 not only saw the end of a 63-year reign, but also brought into question the entire future of the monarchy. Three... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192852426
• ISBN13: 9780192852427
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.7" x 5.1"