Forgotten Ally: Chinas World War II, 1937-1945 Mitter RanaPaperback
Forgotten Ally: Chinas World War II, 1937-1945 Mitter RanaPaperback An Economist Book of the YearA Financial Times Book of the Year "A book that has long cried out to be written." -- Observer (UK),…
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Forgotten Ally: Chinas World War II, 1937-1945 Mitter RanaPaperback
An Economist Book of the YearA Financial Times Book of the Year "A book that has long cried out to be written." -- Observer (UK), Books of the YearIn 1937, two years before Hitler invaded Poland, Chinese troops clashed with Japanese occupiers in the first battle of World War II. 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. 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.
Mitter also recounts the sacrifice and resilience of everyday