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Title
Forgotten ally - China's World War II, 1937-1945
Forgotten ally - China's World War II, 1937-1945
Author
Rana Mitter
Rana Mitter
format
Paperback / softback
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Mariner Books
Mariner Books
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20140902
20140902
Description
An Economist Book of the Year
A Financial Times Book of the Year
"A book that has long cried out to be written." - Observer (UK), Books of the Year
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.
Prizewinning 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. Mitter 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.
"In the manner of David McCullough, [Mitter] creates a complex history that is urgently alive." - Kirkus Reviews
A Financial Times Book of the Year
"A book that has long cried out to be written." - Observer (UK), Books of the Year
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.
Prizewinning 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. Mitter 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.
"In the manner of David McCullough, [Mitter] creates a complex history that is urgently alive." - Kirkus Reviews
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