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Into the Rising Sun
Book • 2002
Into the Rising Sun offers a deeply personal and detailed account of the Pacific War, drawing from hundreds of interviews with veterans who fought against a fanatical enemy.
The book provides a ground-level view of some of history's most brutal combat, including D-Day-sized beach assaults and encounters with extreme brutality.
It presents a hard, unvarnished look at the war from those on the front lines.
The book provides a ground-level view of some of history's most brutal combat, including D-Day-sized beach assaults and encounters with extreme brutality.
It presents a hard, unvarnished look at the war from those on the front lines.
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Mentioned by James Osborne as a fascinating exploration of James I's kingdom becoming a global power.

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The rise of James VI & I: when Britain went global
Mentioned by Joel Kim, it explores the rise and fall of the Japanese empire, connecting with his personal history.

Deserted Island with Joel Kim: History and Leadership