Charting the whole Burma war, this book sets out a myriad of facts and considerations in a clear and coherent narrative. Ranging far beyond pure military history the story is multi-layered, combining objective analysis with a sensitive account of human reaction in the face of bitter, cruel warfare, disease and an inhospitable terrain. Military events are painstakingly detailed, and set in their political and cultural context. Equal attention is paid to both sides of the conflict with informative insights made into Japanese ...
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Charting the whole Burma war, this book sets out a myriad of facts and considerations in a clear and coherent narrative. Ranging far beyond pure military history the story is multi-layered, combining objective analysis with a sensitive account of human reaction in the face of bitter, cruel warfare, disease and an inhospitable terrain. Military events are painstakingly detailed, and set in their political and cultural context. Equal attention is paid to both sides of the conflict with informative insights made into Japanese plans and responses.
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Very Good- 1842122606. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and only a little aged. B&W photos are glossy and unaged. Cover has some wear to corners, and spine is creased.; 6.25 X 2 X 9 inches; 720 pages.
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Used-Very Good. Very Good Condition. A book with minimal wear, and no tears present. All covers and pages are present and intact with minimal marks/stains/underlining.
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Very Good. Light scuffs and creases to extremities. Scuff mark across edge of textblock. Appears rarely read, if at all. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 720 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Very Good- 6.25 X 2 X 9 inches; 720 pages; Light scuffing to page fore-edges. Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; -We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. xxi, [3], 686 p. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Bibliography. Index. Charting the whole Burma war, this book flows like a novel from the high command to the sharp end setting out a myriad of facts and considerations in a clear and coherent narrative. Ranging far beyond pure military history the story is multi-layered, combining objective analysis with a sensitive account of human reaction in the face of bitter, cruel warfare, disease and an inhospitable terrain. Military events are painstakingly detailed, and set in their political and cultural context. Equal attention is paid to both sides of the conflict and the insights made into Japanese plans and responses make the book uniquely informative, exciting and moving. 'If one had to select one book about the Burma War, this fine work is the best' Dekho, magazine of the Burma Star Association 'There will be few more thorough chronicles of World War Two's most dreaded front than Louis Allen's Burma: The Longest War' The Listener.
This is a superlative account of World War Two as it was fought in the China-Burma-India Theater, written by a participant. It is the most unbiased, objectively written, well-balanced account of that portion of the war that I have found, thus far. Mr. Allen includes information from first-hand Japanese sources, as well as from British sources down to individual infantrymen. His attention to detail enhances a writing style that is very readable; highly informative without being tedious. If I were to find one criticism, it is that Mr. Allen's narrative concentrates on the British participation in the conflict; it is a bit light on the Chinese and American side.
