Free Download Eight Years of Fire: China's Struggle in the Second World War (Voices of History) by Oliver Greyson
English | May 11, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F8F1W5DB | 70 pages | EPUB | 2.00 Mb
Eight Years of Fire: China's Struggle in the Second World War by Oliver Greyson is a gripping, narrative nonfiction chronicle of China's monumental resistance against Japanese invasion during World War II. Spanning from the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937 to the final Japanese surrender in 1945, this powerful account brings to life one of the most overlooked theaters of the global war. With vivid storytelling, firsthand testimonies, and primary sources, the book weaves together battlefield heroics, civilian endurance, and political intrigue at the highest levels.
Readers will follow Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, frontline generals, and ordinary villagers through harrowing battles like Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hengyang. From the horrors of the Nanjing Massacre to the resilience of wartime Chongqing, this book offers a sweeping yet humanized look at a nation's survival. Meticulously researched yet accessible to general readers, Eight Years of Fire is essential reading for anyone interested in WWII history, Asian studies, and global conflict.
✔ Perfect for fans of Antony Beevor, Max Hastings, Rana Mitter, and Barbara Tuchman
✔ Includes detailed chapters on the united front, Operation Ichigo, U.S.-China diplomacy, and the Communist guerrilla war
✔ Based on diaries, diplomatic cables, war reports, and eyewitness accounts
Code:
Bitte
Anmelden
oder
Registrieren
um Code Inhalt zu sehen!
