The Rising Sun by John Toland

The Rising Sun by John Toland is a history of the Japanese empire and its war in the Pacific during the Second World War.

The book examines Japan's rise as an imperial power, its ambitions and decisions in the years leading to war, and the course of the Pacific conflict that followed. It sets the military story alongside the political and human dimensions of a war that reshaped East Asia and the wider world.

Key themes explored include:

• Japan as an imperial power
• The road to war in the Pacific
• The Pacific War and its course
• A conflict that reshaped East Asia

Who should read this book: Readers interested in the Second World War, the Pacific War and modern Japanese history.

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