Insightful New Book Recounts the WWII Battles in the Pacific

Author Kenneth I. Friedman depicts the fight for Guadalcanal in Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal.

Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2008 -- Morning of the Rising Sun, a new book by Kenneth I. Friedman, tells the epic and stirring story of the six-month conflict between the United States and the Japanese Empire over the strategically vital island of Guadalcanal.

During World War II, Guadalcanal was the primary supply line between the United States and Australia/New Zealand, and possessing this island meant controlling the direction of the war in the Pacific. On August 7, 1942, America launched an invasion of Guadalcanal after learning that the Japanese were constructing an airfield on the island. This event began a series of bloody battles between the Japanese and the Americans on land, sea, and in the air.

In Morning of the Rising Sun, readers will relive history as the author meticulously reconstructs the battles fought for Guadalcanal. Friedman brings to light many long forgotten details and introduces not only America's perspective, but also Japan's, and he enables readers to clearly understand and envision every aspect of the war in the Pacific.

Keeping the memory of World War II veterans alive, Morning of the Rising Sun marvels at the significance of the outcome of the fight for Guadalcanal - an outcome that today remains an important part of both American and Japanese history.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at kenfriedman @ battlesforguadalcanal.com. Morning of the Rising Sun is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
Born in the Bronx, New York, Kenneth I. Friedman spent most of his childhood and early adult life in Southern California. He received an engineering degree from UCLA and went on to earn an MBA from San Jose State University and a doctorate in business from California Coast University. He is also the author of Afternoon of the Rising: The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which was published in 2001. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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