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The Rising Sun

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

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The Rising Sun

By: John Toland
Narrated by: Tom Weiner
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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 factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened - muddled, ennobling, disgraceful, frustrating, full of paradox."

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.

©1970 John Toland (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Asia Military Modern World
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I learned so much from this book. I now have a better understanding of the Japanese mind set. Outstanding!

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This book‘s scope is rather ambitious. It attempts to present a concise narrative of the history of the Fall of the Japanese Empire in the context of national politics, the war in China and the pacific war.

The analysis of the internal political situation and diplomatic relations with the US in the pre-war years alone would be worth the read.

However, the author managed to include a history of the Second World War in the pacific theatre from the Japanese perspective.

Delivery is superb, as can be expected from a Blackstone Audio production. Well done, Mr. Weiner.

Exceptional book, awesome delivery

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Highly recommendable report, illustrating the Pacific theater of WW2 out of the perspective of many people: Combattants, politicians and civilians of all sides.
The narrator has done an outstanding job!

Deep dive into Japanese history and culture

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