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SMALL WARS, FAR AWAY PLACES
THE GENESIS OF THE MODERN WORLD |
| By: |
Michael Burleigh |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0230768873 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780230768871 |
| Publisher: |
PAN MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2013 |
| Edition: |
Open market ed |
| Pages: |
546 |
| Description: |
The collapse of Western colonial empires after the Second World War led to any number of vicious struggles for power whose bloody consequences haunt us still. This book gives an account of those struggles. It reframes mid-20th century history by forcing us to look away from the Cold War to the hot wars that continue to afflict us. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a trenchant and thought-provoking account of the death of empire by one of our finest historians. The collapse of Western colonial empires after the Second World War led to any number of vicious struggles for power whose bloody consequences haunt us still. Acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh's brilliant analytic skills and clear eye for common themes underpins this powerful account of those struggles. He takes us on a historical journey from Palestine to Pakistan, from Cuba to Indo-China and reframes mid-20th century history by forcing us to look away from the Cold War to the hot wars that continue to afflict us. The result is a dazzling work of history, which examines the death of colonialism with passion, insight and genuine understanding of what it feels like to be caught in the middle of realpolitik. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Macmillan |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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