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

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

This Pulitzer Prizeâ€“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 authorâ€™s words, â€œa factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happenedâ€”muddled, ennobling, disgraceful, frustrating, full of paradox.â€

In weaving together the historical facts and human drama leading up to and culminating in the war in the Pacific, Toland crafts a riveting and unbiased narrative history. In his Foreword, Toland says that if we are to draw any conclusion from The Rising Sun, it is â€œthat there are no simple lessons in history, that it is human nature that repeats itself, not history.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-11-26
Format Kindle eBook

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