The Emperor and the Spy E Book Nc (1)

by Stan Katz

Overview

Welcome to the intriguing world of an adventurous American Intelligence Agent, Colonel Sidney Forrester Mashbir (1891–1973), who spent the 1920s and 1930s in alliance with the Japanese Royal Family and other top leaders of Japan. Together, they made a valiant effort to prevent war between their nations.

This thrilling saga explores the life of Mashbir, a real-life James Bond, a master spy, who pioneered the beginning of the CIA, utilizing secret diplomacy and dangerous missions to shape world events. His career began in the early 1900s and continued into the atomic age.

Through his dedication to understanding the Japanese language and culture, Mashbir achieved a closer intimacy with Emperor Hirohito than any Westerner. In spite of Mashbir and his Japanese allies' peace-keeping efforts, World War II erupted. Mashbir was then forced to take a pivotal role in defeating Japan, a nation and its people whom he had so befriended.


The Emperor and the Spy, is based on the author's acquisition of Colonel Mashbir's never-before-revealed intimate letters, secret official documents, and photographs. It is a rare occasion when the personal papers of a spy come to light! These primary source materials, along with other diverse historical archives were extensively researched. This was combined with interviews with Mashbir's family, giving a window to an exciting untold story . . . This novel is based upon and inspired by Mashbir's personal papers to dramatically present the time period.

To learn more, visit www.TheEmperorAndTheSpy.com to explore an Illustrated Timeline Gallery, which displays many of these fascinating historical documents, photographs, and the related research that inspired the novel.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150917477
Publisher:	Horizon Productions
Publication date:	08/19/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	524
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Stan Katz was a Specialist in Rare Books and Ephemera when he acquired the personal papers of a Master Spy. These unique materials, combined with Stan’s passion for history and many years of research has resulted in this novel.

Visit the website TheEmperorAndTheSpy.com for more details.

Editorial Reviews

"The Emperor and the Spy uncovers a new figure in American history from the turn of the century through the mid-20th Century."
--Hilliard Harper, Commander, Retired U.S. Naval Reserve, and Writer for San Diego County Edition of The Los Angeles Times

Hilliard Harper

"A fascinating story . . . a fine book,"
--Lisa Wolff, past Managing Editor of Simon & Shuster

Lisa Wolff

The book is a page turner, one of those genuinely "hard to put down" novels fraught with a variety of colorful, interesting, and in this case, very informative stories . . . weaving the events of the protagonist's life . . . with historical fact ? each and all with a mixture of suspense, humor, horror and/or romance. The historical content is immeasurable and renders this work far more than a fascinating read. Its life will likely be long and varied from best seller to movie.

Teresa Brady

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