OUR MAN IN TOKYO: An American Ambassador and the Countdown to Pearl Harbor

In 1932, Japan was in crisis. Into this maelstrom stepped Joseph C. Grew, America's most experienced and talented diplomat. For the next decade, he attempted to preserve peace between Japan and the U.S., warning American leaders about the risks of Japan's raging nationalism and rising militarism, while also trying to stabilize Tokyo's erratic and volatile foreign policy. 16 pages of photos.