Toland John Livres

“[ The Rising Sun ] is quite possibly the most readable, yet informative account of the Pacific war.”— Chicago Sun-TimesThis 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. In his Foreword, Toland says that if we are to draw any conclusion from The Rising Sun , it is “that there are no simple lessons in history, that it is human nature that repeats itself, not history.”“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

A sweeping history of the end of World War II in Europe, this authoritative volume, out of print for nearly a decade, is by one of the greatest military historians of the 20th century.

WWII, the Holocaust, 50 million deaths, famine & suffering unimaginable. Who could have dreamed such a Wagnerian scene in the mid-20th century? Only one Adolf Hitler. How he brought it off, how he staged the takeover of a great nation, all its resources, largely with the consent & approbation of its people, in their full knowledge of what he stood for & intended to do--this is what fascinates, & this is the theme of John W. Toland's powerful, definitive biography."Masterful...compelling...remarkably documented...a landmark."--John Barkham Reviews

A story set in the postwar years following the unconditional surrender of Japan to the Allies. Centered around two families, one American and one Japanese. Portraying both the United States and Japanese points of view. Explores rebuilding of a nation from war

The book delves into measure theory, highlighting F. Riesz's notable representation theorem that characterizes the dual space of certain function spaces. It explores the implications of this theorem in various mathematical contexts, providing a comprehensive understanding of its significance in functional analysis. Through detailed explanations and examples, the text aims to elucidate the relationships between measures, functions, and their dual representations, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in mathematics.

This Pulitzer Prize–winning history of WWII chronicles the dramatic rise & fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria & China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Told from a 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 & human drama leading up to & culminating in the war in the Pacific, Toland crafts an unbiased narrative history. In his Foreword, he writes that if we're to draw any conclusion from The Rising Sun , it's “that there are no simple lessons in history, that it is human nature that repeats itself, not history.”

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