From Mahan to Pearl Harbor : the imperial Japanese navy and the United States - Asada, Sadao, 1936- (Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2006)
The genesis of antagonism -- Mahan and Japanese-American relations -- Mahan's influence on Japanese sea power -- Pacific rapprochement -- From enmity to dente -- The Washington Conference -- Compromise and reaction -- Revolt against the Washington Treaty -- The denouement : The London Naval Conference -- Japan isolated -- Men, organization, and strategic visions, 1931-41 -- Abrogation of the Washington Treaty and after -- The Japanese Navy and the Tripartite Pact -- Pacific confrontation -- The southward advance and the American embargo -- Decision for war.
Map on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-372) and index.
Keywords: Mahan, A. T. -- 1840-1914.; Japan. -- Kaigun -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan; Japan -- History, Naval -- 1868-1945.; Japan -- Foreign relations -- 20th century