{"product_id":"9784805316955","title":"Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour (A Graphic Novel)","description":"Author: Andre R. Frattino\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805316955\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraitor or hero? Discover the truth behind the legendary Tokyo Rose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTokyo Rose: Zero Hour\u003c\/i\u003e tells the true story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese-American woman who was visiting her relatives in Tokyo shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor--and became caught up in an unlikely chain of events that made her infamous. She ended up at odds with everyone--her family, her country, Japan, even herself! But was she really guilty?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped in Japan, Iva was refused to renounce her American citizenship. As war raged across the Pacific, she took a job with Radio Tokyo where she was forced to host \u0026amp;#x27;Zero Hour,\u0026amp;#x27; aimed at demoralising American troops, in the role of Tokyo Rose, \u0026amp;#x27;The Siren of the Pacific.\u0026amp;#x27;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dramatic events recounted in this story include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIva\u0026amp;#x27;s arrest after the Japanese surrender, which ultimately led to a determination that her actions were harmless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer emotional return to the United States and the public outcry that led to her re-arrest and prosecution for treason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe corrupt actions of prosecutors who coerced witnesses into providing incriminating evidence against Iva.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe six years she spent in prison, never admitting guilt, and her eventual pardon by President Gerald Ford in 1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Andre Frattino and illustrated by Kate Kasenow, \u003ci\u003eTokyo Rose: Zero Hour\u003c\/i\u003e has an introduction explaining the \u0026amp;#x27;Tokyo Rose\u0026amp;#x27; phenomenon and the devastating effects of World War II on Asian-American communities that continue to reverberate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A fascinating biography, Iva Toguri\u0026amp;#x27;s story is equal parts gripping and thought-provoking. The creative team expertly explores the real woman behind the mythical Tokyo Rose.\u0026amp;#x27; - Steven Scott, co-author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBestselling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;An unflinching, eye-opening account on one of the 20th century\u0026amp;#x27;s most misunderstood figures.\u0026amp;#x27;  David Lewis, editorial board member for the International Journal of Comic Art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875661959326,"sku":"ADS-9784805316955","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805316955.jpg?v=1779755190","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805316955","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}