Donald J. Lisio is a Henrietta Arnold Professor of History at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

" . . . [the] usual picture of Hoover as a villain who provoked the riot is replaced here by one in which Hoover's humanitarian intentions were countered because General MacArthur exceeded his orders. Lisio has used newly opened manuscripts and evaluated old ones more carefully than previous authors. His chapters on how the historical conspiracy arose are superior." (—Library Journal)

Donald J. Lisio is a Henrietta Arnold Professor of History at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

" . . . [the] usual picture of Hoover as a villain who provoked the riot is replaced here by one in which Hoover's humanitarian intentions were countered because General MacArthur exceeded his orders. Lisio has used newly opened manuscripts and evaluated old ones more carefully than previous authors. His chapters on how the historical conspiracy arose are superior." (—Library Journal)

Donald J. Lisio is a Henrietta Arnold Professor of History at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

" . . . [the] usual picture of Hoover as a villain who provoked the riot is replaced here by one in which Hoover's humanitarian intentions were countered because General MacArthur exceeded his orders. Lisio has used newly opened manuscripts and evaluated old ones more carefully than previous authors. His chapters on how the historical conspiracy arose are superior." (—Library Journal)