Author of The Emperor and the Spy
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Winter 2020 Catalogue
University of California San Diego (UCSD): EXTENSION
On January 8th, 2020 the author of The Emperor and the Spy shared a new historical perspective on U.S. Japan relations during the first half of the twentieth century.
This Osher catalogue includes a description of the presentation.
The Mashbir Archives highlight Colonel Sidney Forrester Mashbir’s significant role in history, drawing from his personal letters, official documents, and photographs, as well as other fascinating historical materials gathered during the past twenty years of research. Colonel Mashbir (1891-1973) wore many hats during his long career: as a spy, a diplomat, a linguist, and as a scientist/inventor. During the 1920s and 1930s, he allied with top Japanese leaders in the pursuit of good relations between the U.S. and Japan.
This website presents a collection of illustrated Blog posts that focus on U.S. Japan relations and Japanese history in general.
Stan S. Katz was a Specialist in Rare Books and Ephemera when he acquired the personal papers of a Master Spy, Colonel Sidney Forrester Mashbir (1891-1973). These unique, fascinating materials, combined with Stan’s passion for history and many years of research has resulted in the exciting historical novel THE EMPEROR AND THE SPY, followed by an illustrated biography THE ART OF PEACE.
Description of the photo on the book’s cover: Prince Iyesato Tokugawa (aka Prince Tokugawa Iesato) receives an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid President of USC bestows this degree to Prince Tokugawa.
Left to right in photo: Prince Iyesato Tokugawa; Iyemasa Tokugawa; George I. Cochran; Dr. Rufus B. von Kleinsmid.
It is an honor to announce the publication of:
The 65th Anniversary Edition of Colonel Sidney Forrester Mashbir’s exciting 1953 autobiography:
I WAS AN AMERICAN SPY
Besides being a fascinating story, Colonel Mashbir’s autobiography is a textbook in the art of espionage and counter-espionage.
Colonel Mashbir (1891-1973) led an adventurous life – At the age of thirteen, he began his military career as a bugle boy in the Arizona Guard, in the still untamed Arizona Territory. During 1914-1916, he served under General Funston and General Pershing, and went on daring missions across the U.S./Mexican border during the Mexican Revolution, attempting to maintain stability between those nations. He personally escorted the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa to a peace parley with General Pershing in 1914.