Government by Assassination

Byas, Hugh

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1942

About this Item

3 p. L., v-ix, [1], 369, viii p., 1 L. 22 cm. Index. Hugh Byas, a British Editor Who Became a Leading Expert on Japan between the First and Second World Wars. The author was formerly Tokyo correspondent of the New York Times. Written by someone who spent twenty-three years as a journalist in Japan, this book describes the political and military aspirations of Japan at a tumultuous period of twentieth century history. The book examines the workings of the Japanese government and discusses the role of the military in shaping political ideals: ideals which were a compound of Marxism and National Socialism, transformed for Japanese uses and combined with fanatical racial, national and semi-religious obsessions. Good in fair dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Pencil erasure residue on fep. Sticker inside back cover. First edition [stated[. Presumed first printing. Bookseller Inventory # 69890

Bibliographic Details

Title: Government by Assassination

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 1942

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition