Forgotten Ally: China's World War II, 1937-1945

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0544334507 ISBN13: 9780544334502 Release Date: September 2014 Publisher: Mariner Books Length: 480 Pages Weight: 4.20 lbs. Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.2" 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 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