Forgotten Armies: The Fall of British Asia, 1941-1945
By Christopher Bayly & Tim Harper
Published By The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Year Published 2005
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This is a well written account that comprehensively covers the actors, the decisions, and the politics during this turbulent period. The authors paint a fascinating picture of the fall of the British Raj. They chronicle both sides of the conflict and show the consequences of the colonial attitude towards the native southeast Asians and the occupation of the Japanese forces.
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By Christopher Bayly & Tim Harper
Published By The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Year Published 2005
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This is a well written account that comprehensively covers the actors, the decisions, and the politics during this turbulent period. The authors paint a fascinating picture of the fall of the British Raj. They chronicle both sides of the conflict and show the consequences of the colonial attitude towards the native southeast Asians and the occupation of the Japanese forces.
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By Christopher Bayly & Tim Harper
Published By The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Year Published 2005
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This is a well written account that comprehensively covers the actors, the decisions, and the politics during this turbulent period. The authors paint a fascinating picture of the fall of the British Raj. They chronicle both sides of the conflict and show the consequences of the colonial attitude towards the native southeast Asians and the occupation of the Japanese forces.
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