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Hirohito (World Leader-Past and Present)

by Karen Severns Author

(From Amazon) A biography of the Japanese emperor who, following World War II, approved a constitution that changed his role from divine ruler to "symbol of the state" with political control going to elected representatives.

Additional Details

ISBN
0791005747
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
6
Pages
112
Suggested Grades
4th - 6th
Geographical Setting
Japan
Historical Setting
1901 - 1989
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Copyright
November 1989

Chapters

  • 1 The Voice of the Crane
  • 2 Descended from the gods
  • 3 Crown Prince in an Ambitious Era
  • 4 The Rise of the Militarists
  • 5 Domestic Rebellion and Foreign War
  • 6 Reform and Rebirth

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