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by Edward Behr · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140130133
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«Hirohito: Behind the Myth» is the biography of Emperor Hirohito written by Edward Behr, published by Penguin in paperback (512 pages, in English).
Edward Behr reviews the life of Emperor Hirohito, from his birth to his death, and studies his role during World War II. Against the image of the monarch as a passive witness, the author argues that Hirohito played an active role in the conflict and should have been tried as a war criminal, drawing on testimonies from close associates and unpublished archival material.
Edition published on August 30, 1990; includes bibliography and index.
A book for readers interested in the history of Japan, World War II and debates on war crimes.
Edward Samuel Behr was a foreign correspondent and war journalist best known for his many years of work for Newsweek.
