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The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 (Modern Library War) (original 1970; edition 2003)

by John Toland

Series: The Rising Sun (books 1-2)

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This magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning history, told primarily from the Japanese viewpoint, traces the dramatic fortunes of the Empire of the Sun from the invasion of Manchuria to the dropping of the atomic bombs, demolishing many myths surrounding this catastrophic conflict. Why did the dawn attack on Pearl Harbor occur? Was was inevitable? Was the Emperor a puppet or a warmonger? And, finally, what inspired the barbaric actions of those who fought, and who speak here of the unspeakable - murder, cannibalism and desertion?… (more)
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Title:The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 (Modern Library War)
Authors:John Toland
Info:Modern Library (2003), Edition: 1981 edition, Paperback, 976 pages
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The Rising Sun: the Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945. by John Toland (1970)

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This was pretty outstanding. Straightforward telling of the Japanese side of the build up and conduct during the war. Great account of the lead up to Pearl Harbor. Well placed capsule stories intermixed with the broad narrative of the big events. No complaints.... this was super. ( )
  apende | Jul 12, 2022 |
extremely detailed regarding behind the scenes. if you want details of various battles need to look elsewhere. hs essential battle details
  psmith65 | Jul 20, 2021 |
Impressivebook with a good view of the problems per-war Japan had.
because of its political structure Japan had little choice but to fight or be a second tier government.
Well worth the effort of wading thru its length. ( )
  busterrll | Sep 29, 2020 |
A blow-by-blow account of the war, with very little analysis or big picture summary. Parts of it were, to me, very much old news, but other parts were fascinating. Lots of interesting anecdotes from the Japanese side, and great descriptions of both the pre-war negotiations and the final obstacles to surrender. Overall, Toland's writing is clear and the book is hard to put down. It's a good foundation to start learning more about the period. ( )
  jamespurcell | Aug 4, 2020 |
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This magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning history, told primarily from the Japanese viewpoint, traces the dramatic fortunes of the Empire of the Sun from the invasion of Manchuria to the dropping of the atomic bombs, demolishing many myths surrounding this catastrophic conflict. Why did the dawn attack on Pearl Harbor occur? Was was inevitable? Was the Emperor a puppet or a warmonger? And, finally, what inspired the barbaric actions of those who fought, and who speak here of the unspeakable - murder, cannibalism and desertion?

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