By the time of the outbreak of WWI in 1914 Chinas coastline had been annexed by the European powers. In August that year the catch-cry around Europe was The boys will be home by Christmas. The war certainly wasnt over by Christmas, except in Tsigntao, the former capital of German-occupied China, where a British inspired, Japanese-led invasion had put an end to the Kaisers ambitions in The Far East. Jonathon Fenbys short history of this little-known campaign, his analysis of Japans motives, and the consequence for East Asia in the decades following is sure to appeal to history buffs. Some might call it timely given the tensions in the East China Sea. Given the extent of the book, 55 pages, and the price at the publishers China website, US$9.99, some might call it opportunistic. If you have a VPN you can probably purchase the kindle edition at Amazon UK for £0.99 - theres a kindle app so you dont need the device to read it. amazon.co.uk/The-Siege-Tsingtao-Penguin-Specials-ebook
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 06:22:58 +0000
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