A Continent Erupts: Decolonization, Civil War, and Massacre in Postwar Asia, 194

Description: A Continent Erupts by Ronald H. Spector A harrowing history of the conflicts that swept Asia during the decade following the Second World War—and determined the fate of the continent FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The end of World War II led to the United States emergence as a global superpower. For war-ravaged Western Europe it marked the beginning of decades of unprecedented cooperation and prosperity that one historian has labeled "the long peace." Yet half a world away, in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, and Malaya-the fighting never really stopped, as these regions sought to completely sever the yoke of imperialism and colonialism with all-too-violent consequences. East and Southeast Asia quickly became the most turbulent regions of the globe. Within weeks of the famous surrender ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, civil war, communal clashes, and insurgency engulfed the continent, from Southeast Asia to the Soviet border. By early 1947, full-scale wars were raging in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with growing guerrilla conflicts in Korea and Malaya. Within a decade after the Japanese surrender, almost all of the countries of South, East, and Southeast Asia that had formerly been conquests of the Japanese or colonies of the European powers experienced wars and upheavals that resulted in the deaths of at least 2.5 million combatants and millions of civilians. With A Continent Erupts, acclaimed military historian Ronald H. Spector draws on letters, diaries, and international archives to provide, for the first time, a comprehensive military history and analysis of these little-known but decisive events. Far from being simply offshoots of the Cold War, as they have often been portrayed, these shockingly violent conflicts forever changed the shape of Asia, and the world as we know it today. Author Biography Ronald H. Spector, professor emeritus of history and international relations at George Washington University, is the author of seven books, including Eagle Against the Sun and In the Ruins of Empire. He lives in Annandale, Virginia. Review "Ronald Spectors history of post–World War II Asia fills a major gap in our understanding of the post-1945 world. His beautifully written narrative is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how we arrived at current international conditions." -- Robert Dallek, presidential historian Review Quote "Ronald Spectors history of post-World War II Asia fills a major gap in our understanding of the post-1945 world. His beautifully written narrative is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how we arrived at current international conditions." Details ISBN1324064447 Author Ronald H. Spector Short Title A Continent Erupts Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1324064447 ISBN-13 9781324064442 Format Paperback Subtitle Decolonization, Civil War, and Massacre in Postwar Asia, 1945-1955 Publication Date 2023-09-29 UK Release Date 2023-09-29 Country of Publication United States Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Illustrations 8 pages of illustrations NZ Release Date 2023-09-29 US Release Date 2023-09-29 Pages 576 Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9780393254655 Audience General DEWEY 950.424 AU Release Date 2023-08-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143080537;

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