Frank, Richard B.
Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141001463
- author:
- Frank, Richard B.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 2.79 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- History - Military / War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Richard B. Frank's Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire offers a deeply researched analysis of the final months of World War II and the fall of Japan. Drawing on declassified documents, Frank provides a detailed explanation of the critical months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb.
The book sheds new light on the Japanese perspective, revealing how their leaders were willing to risk complete annihilation to preserve the nation's existing order. Frank's comprehensive account challenges long-standing myths, providing a nuanced understanding of this pivotal historical event.
Through a thorough examination of the period, Frank provides a compelling narrative that sheds new light on one of the most significant controversies in modern history.
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