About the Author

BILL YENNE is the author of more than two dozen books on military and historical topics. "The Wall Street Journal" recently called his "Indian Wars: The Campaign for the American West ""splendid" and went on to say that it "has the rare quality of being both an excellent reference work and a pleasure to read." His other works include "The American Aircraft Factory in World War II," Operation" Cobra and the Great Offensive: Sixty Days that Changed the Course of World War II, Aces: True Stories of Victory and Valor in the Skies of World War II, Black '41: The West Point Class of 1941 and the American Triumph in World War II, "and" The History of the US Air Force." He is a member of the American Aviation Historical Society, and is a regular contributor to "International Air Power Review. "He worked with the legendary US Air Force commander, General Curtis E. LeMay, to produce "Superfortress: The B-29 and American Airpower in World War II." He lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "RISING SONS: "
""Rising Sons" is the best book yet written on the saga of the heroic Japanese Americans who served the United States so well during World War II. Yenne combines in-depth research with poignant personal narratives to make this fast-moving history a real page turner."
--Walter J. Boyne, former Director of the National Air & Space Museum and author of "Beyond the Wild Blue"
"Bill Yenne's "Rising Sons" shines a bright light onto a neglected aspect of the US Army during World War II. By exploring the life, times, triumphs and tribulations of Japanese - Americans who fought in 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Yenne uncovers a remarkable story. With its carefully developed mixture of rigorous analysis and copious interviews, this book is not only learned, it is also a first rate read."
--Lloyd Clark, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, U.K. and author of "Anzio"" Italy and the Battle for Rome - 1944"

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "RISING SONS: "

""Rising Sons" is the best book yet written on the saga of the heroic Japanese Americans who served the United States so well during World War II. Yenne combines in-depth research with poignant personal narratives to make this fast-moving history a real page turner."
--Walter J. Boyne, former Director of the National Air & Space Museum and author of "Beyond the Wild Blue"

"Bill Yenne's "Rising Sons" shines a bright light onto a neglected aspect of the US Army during World War II. By exploring the life, times, triumphs and tribulations of Japanese - Americans who fought in 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Yenne uncovers a remarkable story. With its carefully developed mixture of rigorous analysis and copious interviews, this book is not only learned, it is also a first rate read."
--Lloyd Clark, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, U.K. and author of "Anzio"" Italy and the Battle for Rome - 1944"