Asia and the Great War: a shared history

There is no single volume that shines a light on Asia's collective involvement in the First World War, and the impact that war had on its societies. Moreover, no volume in any language explores the experiences Asian countries shared as they became embroiled, with divergent results, in the war a...

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Main Author: Xu, Guoqi 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
Edition:First edition
Series:Greater war
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:There is no single volume that shines a light on Asia's collective involvement in the First World War, and the impact that war had on its societies. Moreover, no volume in any language explores the experiences Asian countries shared as they became embroiled, with divergent results, in the war and its repercussions. 'Asia and the Great War' moves beyond the national or even international level by presenting a 'shared' history from non-national and transnational perspectives. Asian involvements make the Great War not only a true 'world' war but also a 'great' war. The war generated forces that would transform Asia both internally and externally
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2016. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191830860
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199658190.001.0001

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