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Espionage before WW2 in Japan, Hollywood and Washington, DC

Ronald Drabkin

Random discussions from the author of Beverly Hills Spy and peer reviewed articles on pre WW2 Japanese Naval Espionage

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    Ronald Drabkin is the author of "Beverly Hills Spy," and the upcoming “Admiral Yamamoto.” His research is on the prewar Japanese navy, with a focus on their intelligence operations.

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