John E. Moser is professor of history at Ashland University, where he teaches courses on modern European, American, and East Asian history and serves as chair of Ashland’s MA program in American history and government. He is the author of four books, the most recent of which is The Global Great Depression and the Coming of World War II, which was published by Routledge in 2014. In 2016, John received the Edward and Louaine Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to Japan, 1941: Between Pan-Asianism and the West, he is also the author of Europe on the Brink, 1914: The July Crisis and Restoring the World, 1945: Security and Empire at Yalta (both available through Reacting Consortium Press).