American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito and the Drama of Modern JapanAs revealed by Harvey, today's partnership between modern Japan and the United States was forged by the confrontation, and finally the reconciliation, of two competing agendas and cultures in World War II, personified by two men: General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito. |
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