Japanism, Pan-Asianism and Terrorism: A Short History of the Amur Society (the Black Dragons)1901-1945

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Offers the first modern research study in English to provide a history of the Amur, its genesis, its members and its activities in historical context from 1901-1945. Using original sources, Dr Jacob discusses the Amur Society as a key driving force in Japan's embrace of national expansion and analyses the effect of this ultra-nationalist secret society on Japanese history from before the Russo-Japanese War to the defeat of 1945.