Description: Japan's prime minister and top military general during WWII, Hideki Tojo is today associated above all with the ignominy of defeat. Yet, before his downfall, he was a brilliant, ambitious, and at times ruthless political operator. Peter Mauch chronicles Tojo's story, his military genius, and the will to power that drove him to supreme heights.
Brief description: Peter Mauch lectures in Asian History at Western Sydney University in Australia. He is the author of Sailor Diplomat: Nomura Kichisaburō and the Japanese-American War.
Review Quotes: A meticulous biography of a figure who has largely fallen into obscurity...a solid history.-- "Kirkus Reviews" (1/19/2026 12:00:00 AM)