The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945

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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

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.

"[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