This biography celebrates one of the great international statesmen of his time. Prince Tokugawa Iesato (1863-1940) (aka Prince Iyesato Tokugawa), an adept diplomat and humanitarian who served as a cultural and political bridge between the East and the West, while also supporting mutual respect within Asia.
Tokugawa found creative ways to share his love of the arts, music, science, and nature to bring nations together in friendship. According to the high level US intelligence agent Colonel Sidney Mashbir, if not for Prince Tokugawa’s untimely death in 1940, Tokugawa would likely have prevented Japan joining the Axis Powers in World War II.
There is a major void in the current understanding of pre-WWII history – Prince Tokugawa has not yet been recognized for his many significant accomplishments. This includes the creation of “Safe Zones” war-torn China that helped save the lives of a half-million Chinese civilians and tens of thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust in Europe.
Prince Tokugawa also took a pivotal role in creating the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. – This wonderful event continues to this day as one of the largest international celebrations in the US Capital, promoting the strong continuing friendship between the US and Japan.
The Art of Diplomacy presents hundreds of illustrations, including many rare and one-of-a-kind photos to reveal Prince Tokugawa’s inspiring life and the fascinating and often turbulent period he lived. It offers a new window to a half century of world history.
The author, Stan S. Katz, grew up in New York City, then moved to San Diego. He has a background as a teacher and health professional. He has also owned bookstores and was a specialist in rare books when he acquired the personal library, photos and documents of a high-level US Intelligence agent. This secret agent had befriended many of Japan’s most influential leaders during the 1920s and ‘30s. These unique primary source materials, combined with Stan’s passion for history and many years of research, has resulted in this exciting story about a truly unsung hero, Prince Tokugawa.
Praise for the biography
Paul Ringwood U.S. Navy Commander (retired) wrote:
“Amazing little known history. I enjoyed every chapter.”
Kazuo Kodama, former Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations wrote:
“I wish you all the best & best of luck on your new book on ‘’Tokugawa Iesato.”
Professor Benjamin Uchiyama, Ph.D. History, University of Southern California wrote:
“This is a really interesting and understudied topic.”
Suzette Heiman, Director of Planning and Communications – The Missouri School of Journalism at University of Missouri [The first school of Journalism in the U.S.] wrote:
“We look forward to adding this biography to the School’s library collection. Your goal to reach high school and college students with this information is an ambitious – but important – goal.”
Toru Shigehara: Head Librarian/Information Resources Center Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation and Museum wrote:
“We appreciate your kindness and all the work you have done to promote understanding of Shibusawa Eiichi and US-Japan relations as a whole. I wish you all the best in your current and future endeavors. With gratitude,”
Bill Davison – President of the North County Chapter of the San Diego World Affairs Council wrote:
“Entertaining and Educational! This wonderful book will almost certainly broaden your perspective on US-Japanese relationships.”
Professor Claire Langham, former President of the East-West Center of Southern California wrote:
“The importance of preventing war is rarely given recognition through literature and in accounts of history. It can be every bit as exciting as glorified accounts of war and certainly a better approach.”
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Don Spilman says
January 11, 2022 at 11:19 pmFascinating history of military and government activities during my parents and some of my lifetime!
Excellent reading! Highly recommended!