{"product_id":"9780544334502","title":"Forgotten Ally: China's World War II, 1937-1945","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMitter, Rana\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/2\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eEconomist \u003c\/em\u003eBook of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A book that has long cried out to be written.” — \u003cem\u003eObserver \u003c\/em\u003e(UK), Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrizewinning 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 also recounts the sacrifice and resilience of  everyday Chinese people through the horrors of bombings, famines, and  the infamous Rape of Nanking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than any other twentieth-century event, World War II was crucial in shaping China’s worldview, making \u003cem\u003eForgotten Ally\u003c\/em\u003e both a definitive work of history and an indispensable guide to today’s China and its relationship with the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the manner of David McCullough, [Mitter] creates a complex history that is urgently alive.” — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43374021181695,"sku":"9780544334502","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780544334502_s600x595.jpg?v=1778165835","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780544334502","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}