All for the Emperor (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780987559005)

At the beginning of the 20th Century, Japan was undergoing a period of rapid modernisation and industrialisation, based largely on imported Western technologies, as it began to flex its military might. In order to foster a sense of national unity, the authorities cultivated the practice of Emperor worship, and set up a secret police force to root out any unpatriotic factions. A force that was not itself immune to scandal and corruption. Against this background, Peter K. Hall weaves a story of intrigue and suspense based on actual events, painting a vivid picture of life in Japan at this turbulent time. His hero, Inspector Shirakawa Takamori of the Thought Surveillance Police, finds himself caught up in a web of crimes and political scandals that threaten to bring down the government and test Shirakawa's devotion to the Emperor to the core.

Author: Peter K. Hall
ISBN-10: 0987559001
ISBN-13: 9780987559005
Publisher: Oyster Bay Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2013
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.67d