Small Wars, Far Away Places - The Genesis of the Modern World 1945-65 (Paperback, Unabridged edition)

The collapse of Western colonial empires in the twenty years after the Second World War led to a series of vicious struggles for power - in Africa, Asia and the Middle East - 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 conflicts. He takes us on a historical journey from Algeria to Cuba, from Malaysia to Palestine, and from Kenya to Vietnam and, in so doing, he reframes mid-twentieth-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.

General

Imprint:	Pan Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2014
Authors:	Michael Burleigh
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	588
Edition:	Unabridged edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-330-52948-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-330-52948-X
Barcode:	9780330529488

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