A history of the Chinese experience in WWII, named a Book of the Year
by both the Economist and the Financial Times: “Superb” (The New
York Times Book Review). In 1937, two years before Hitler invaded
Poland, Chinese troops clashed with Japanese occupiers in the first
battle of World War II. Joining with the United States, the Soviet
Union, and Great Britain, China became the fourth great ally in a
devastating struggle for its very survival. In this book,
prize-winning historian Rana Mitter unfurls China’s drama of
invasion, resistance, slaughter, and political intrigue as never
before. Based on groundbreaking research, this gripping narrative
focuses on a handful of unforgettable characters, including Chiang
Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, and Chiang’s American chief of staff,
“Vinegar Joe” Stilwell—and also recounts the sacrifice and
resilience of everyday Chinese people through the horrors of bombings,
famines, and the infamous Rape of Nanking. More than any other
twentieth-century event, World War II was crucial in shaping China’s
worldview, making Forgotten Ally both a definitive work of history and
an indispensable guide to today’s China and its relationship with
the West.
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ISBN
9780547840567
Publisert
2016
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Vendor
Mariner Books / Open Road Integrated Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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