The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945, Volume 1Comprehensive account of the military and political events that led to Pearl Harbor, the war in the Pacific, and Japan's defeat; based on interviews with participants, and told from a Japanese point of view. |
Contents
Gekokujo | 3 |
3 | 58 |
Then the War Will Be a Desperate One | 68 |
Copyright | |
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The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire 1936 ..., Volume 1 John Toland No preview available - 2011 |
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