Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
| AUTHOR | Frank, Richard B.; Frank, Richard B. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (05/01/2001) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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WINNER OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD - A deeply researched analysis of the last months of World War II and the fall of Japan In a riveting narrative that includes information from declassified documents, acclaimed historian Richard B. Frank gives a scrupulously detailed explanation of the critical months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb. Frank explains how American leaders learned in the summer of 1945 that their alternate strategy to end the war by invasion had been shattered by the massive Japanese buildup on Kyushu, and that intercepted diplomatic documents also revealed the dismal prospects of negotiation. Here also, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how Japan's leaders were willing to risk complete annihilation to preserve the nation's existing order. Frank's comprehensive account demolishes long-standing myths with the stark realities of this great historical controversy.
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ISBN-13:
9780141001463
ISBN-10:
0141001461
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
512
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 1.14 x 8.43 inches
Weight:
1.02 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | Asia - Japan
History | Wars & Conflicts - World War II - General
History | Modern - 20th Century - General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
940.542
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WINNER OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD - A deeply researched analysis of the last months of World War II and the fall of Japan In a riveting narrative that includes information from declassified documents, acclaimed historian Richard B. Frank gives a scrupulously detailed explanation of the critical months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb. Frank explains how American leaders learned in the summer of 1945 that their alternate strategy to end the war by invasion had been shattered by the massive Japanese buildup on Kyushu, and that intercepted diplomatic documents also revealed the dismal prospects of negotiation. Here also, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how Japan's leaders were willing to risk complete annihilation to preserve the nation's existing order. Frank's comprehensive account demolishes long-standing myths with the stark realities of this great historical controversy.
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