Buy a cheap copy of gods of war book by john toland. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Such action as there is in this heavily researched effort shifts from the battleground to the courtroom where the victorious americans are trying the japanese political and military leadership for war crimes and atrocities. John tolands novel gods of war is one of those epic historical novels that was immensely popular in the 70s and 80s, most of them written by the likes of. The mcglynn and toda families, first seen in gods of war 1985, reappear in toland s fictional treatment of the years following the surrender of the japanese. John toland traveled more than 100,000 miles in twentyone countries and interviewed more than six. This copy is in unread fine condition and is signed by author and pulitzer prize winner john toland. John toland the rivalry of world war ii strains the close bond between the american mcglynn family and the japanese toda family. When germany launched the ludendorf offensivesthe most massive military bombardment of world war ithey seemed certain to win. A special limited edition and true first editionfirst printing preceding the trade edition. Toland tunnetaan parhaiten adolf hitlerelamakerrasta. Tolands infamy, floss finds herself a despised american in japan.
Gods of war hardcover january 1, 1985 by john toland author 3. A handsome red leather first edition signed by john toland for the franklin signed first edition society. The gods of war, a 1985 novel by historical author john toland the gods of war, a 2005 novel by conn iggulden and the fourth in the emperor series the god of war, a 2008 novel by marisa silver. But when american troops began arriving in droves, the allies certain defeat became a decisive. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Gods of war 1st edition1st printing by toland, john. After writing various popular histories focusing on world war ii, particularly the conflict between the united states and japan, john toland has turned to fiction, contending that it is the. Like new, never read, just kept in home library on display. The gods of war, a 1985 novel by historical author john toland. Gods of war, a 2009 science fiction novel by ashok banker. John toland is a highly respected and prolific military historian.
He is best known for a biography of adolf hitler and for his pulitzer prizewinning world war ii history of japan, the rising sun. Toland meni elaessaan naimisiin kahdesti, toisella kerralla japanilaisen toshiko matsumuran kanssa. Gods of war hardcover february 8, 1985 by john toland author. Historical fiction during world war ii and the war with japan. John willard toland june 29, 1912 january 4, 2004 was an american writer and historian.
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Based on his unique insight into the two very different cultures, historian john toland objectively yet compassionately depicts the triumphs and tragedies of american and japanese soldiers as well as civilians during world war ii. After writing various popular histories focusing on world war ii, particularly the conflict between the united states and japan, john toland has. John toland gods of war signed franklin library 1st edition. Jan 04, 2004 john willard toland june 29, 1912 january 4, 2004 was an american writer and historian. Toland tells the story of the war in the pacific from the point of view of japan or at least an american family born in japan and sympathetic, yet fighting. The history is fictionalized, that is, it is told through the eyes of fictional characters who are placed at the scene of historical events. Frank mcglynn is an eminent orientalhistory professor whose daughter floss marries tadashi toda of tokyo in 1936. With marbled endpapers, goldgilt cover designs and page edges, with boundin silk bookmark. John toland objectively yet compassionately depicts the triumphs and tragedies of american and japanese soldiers as well as civilians during world war ii.
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Marshalls man in manila, winds up with skinny wainwright on bataan, becomes a pow, survives malaria and redant torture, escapes, joins the filipino guerrillas, is recaptured. Gods of war by john toland signed first edition leatherbound. He says in his 1997 autobiography that he earned little money from his prizewinner the rising sun but was set for life from the earnings of adolf hitler, for which he also did original research. He was a graduate of williams college, and he also attended the yale school of drama for a time. John tolands novel gods of war is one of those epic historical novels that was immensely popular in the 70s and 80s, most of them written by the likes of james michener, leon uris, or herman wouk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The war is over, the occupation beginsand with it start the war crime trials in tokyo and yokohama.