Asada, Sadao, 1936-

From Mahan to Pearl Harbor : the imperial Japanese navy and the United States / Sadao Asada. - Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2006. - xii, 385 p. : map ; 24 cm.

Map on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-372) and index.

The genesis of antagonism -- Mahan and Japanese-American relations -- Mahan's influence on Japanese sea power -- Pacific rapprochement -- From enmity to dâetente -- The Washington Conference -- Compromise and reaction -- Revolt against the Washington Treaty -- The denouement : The London Naval Conference -- Japan isolated -- Men, organization, and strategic visions, 1931-41 -- Abrogation of the Washington Treaty and after -- The Japanese Navy and the Tripartite Pact -- Pacific confrontation -- The southward advance and the American embargo -- Decision for war.

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Mahan, A. T. 1840-1914.


Japan. Kaigun --History--20th century.


World War, 1939-1945--Japan.


Japan--Foreign relations--20th century.
Japan--History, Naval--1868-1945.

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