The Rising Sun
The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
$60.13
- Paperback
976 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2003
Summary
The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
“The Rising Sun is quite possibly the most readable, yet informative account of the Pacific war.” - Chicago Sun-Times
This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, “a fac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812968583 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812968581 |
| Author: | John Toland |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 976 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2003 |
| Weight: | 924g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 157mm x 41mm |
| Series: | Modern Library War |
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Critics Review
“[It] is quite possibly the most readable, yet informative account of the Pacific war.” —Chicago Sun-Times“Unbelievably rich … readable and exciting … The best parts of [Toland’s] book are not the battle scenes but the intimate view he gives of the highest reaches of Tokyo politics.” —Newsweek“Similar in scope to William Shirer’s The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Toland’s book is fresh and dramatic throughout. The Rising Sun is not only a blood-and-guts action story, it also presents for the first time a great deal of fresh information.” —Chicago Sun-Times
About The Author
John Toland
John Toland was one of the most widely read military historians of the twentieth century. His many books include The Last 100 Days; Ships in the Sky; Battle- The Story of the Bulge; But Not in Shame; Adolf Hitler; and No Man’s Land. Originally from Wisconsin, he lived in Connecticut for many years with his wife.
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