John Toland

American historian and author of WWII works

John Toland - American historian and author of WWII works
Born

June 29th, 1912
112 years ago

Died

January 4th, 2004
21 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Significant contributions to historical literature included works focusing on World War II. Authored acclaimed books, providing detailed accounts and analyses of events and figures. Gained recognition for thorough research and engaging narrative style. Awards included the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.

Wrote 'The Rising Sun' detailing Japan's role in WWII

Authored 'Adolf Hitler', a biography on the Nazi leader

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