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The Pacific War: Clash of Empires in World War II
Dr Douglas Ford
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Hardcover. Gives an account of the Asia-Pacific campaigns of WWII. Drawing on documents in US and British archives, this title explores why the belligerents in the Pacific war fought the way that they did. It focuses not only on the battlefield level, but also provides a perspective from the military high command, government, and non-combatant citizens. Num Pages: 276 pages, 10 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QRP; 3JJH; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626. 276 pages, 10 bw illustrations. Gives an account of the Asia-Pacific campaigns of WWII. Drawing on documents in US and British archives, this title explores why the belligerents in the Pacific war fought the way that they did. It focuses not only on the battlefield level, but also provides a perspective from the military high command, government, and non-combatant citizens. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QRP; 3JJH; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 23. Weight: 626.
This is a rich and broadranging account of the Asia-Pacific campaigns of WWII. Drawing on recently released documents in US and British archives, Douglas Ford explores why the belligerents in the Pacific war fought the way that they did. This book focuses not only on the battlefield level, but also provides a perspective from the military high command, government, and non-combatant citizens. How did Japan emerge as a Great Power following the breakdown of the Washington Treaty system of 1921-22? What factors propelled Japan's aggressive expansion on the Asian continent during the 1930s? After Pearl Harbor, Japan rapidly conquered Southeast ... Read more
This is a rich and broadranging account of the Asia-Pacific campaigns of WWII. Drawing on recently released documents in US and British archives, Douglas Ford explores why the belligerents in the Pacific war fought the way that they did. This book focuses not only on the battlefield level, but also provides a perspective from the military high command, government, and non-combatant citizens. How did Japan emerge as a Great Power following the breakdown of the Washington Treaty system of 1921-22? What factors propelled Japan's aggressive expansion on the Asian continent during the 1930s? After Pearl Harbor, Japan rapidly conquered Southeast ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
276
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847252371
SKU
V9781847252371
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Ref
99-1
About Dr Douglas Ford
Dr Douglas Ford is Lecturer in Military History in the School of English, Sociology, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford. His research interests include intelligence and modern warfare, and his most recent book is Britain's Secret War against Japan (2006)
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