The Wars for Asia, 1911-1949
Book description
The Wars for Asia, 1911-1949 shows that the Western treatment of World War II, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War as separate events misrepresents their overlapping connections and causes. The Chinese Civil War precipitated a long regional war between China and Japan that went global in 1941…
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1 author picked The Wars for Asia, 1911-1949 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book offers an excellent overview of the military history of Asia in the first half of the twentieth century, focusing especially on the grand strategies of China, Japan, and Russia/USSR in the era under consideration.
It correctly highlights the fact that World War II began in Asia and connects this to broader historical developments that impelled Japan to attempt continental conquest in search of resources. The excellence of the work stems from the author’s ability to carefully offer a balanced analysis of the decisions of the major actors.
Rather than simply look at the success or failure of specific…
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