The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
By (Author) John Toland
Random House USA Inc
Modern Library Inc
15th July 2003
27th May 2003
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Second World War
Modern warfare
940.5352
Physical Properties
Paperback
976
Width 156mm, Height 234mm, Spine 41mm
936g
Description
A monumental history of Japan, documenting that nation's imperial rise and fall, from the invasion of Manchuria to the dropping of the atomic bombs. In weaving together the historical facts and human drama
Reviews
[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 [Tolands] 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 Shirers The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Tolands 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
Author Bio
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.
