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The Bitter Peace

Conflict in China 1928-37

By: Philip S. Jowett

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The Bitter Peace

Conflict in China 1928-37

By: Philip S. Jowett

A period of China's tumultuous history when millions died while the country was at peace.

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1445651939

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9781445651934

Liberty or Death

Latin American Conflicts, 1900–70

By: Philip Jowett

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Liberty or Death

Latin American Conflicts, 1900–70

By: Philip Jowett

From the Banana Wars of the early 20th century through to the Football War of 1969, South and Central America has been a hotbed of revolutions, rebellions and conflicts as diverse as they are numerous. Some were small-scale affairs involving the poorly armed forces of Central American armies with rifles, machetes and a few aged machine guns. Others were full-scale conflicts involving sophisticated armies equipped with tanks, artillery and aircraft, and hundreds of thousands of troops. These wars often went largely unreported in the West, which was preoccupied with its own problems in fighting two world wars and dealing with Cold War tensions. Fully illustrated with a wealth of rare photographs, this fascinating story sheds light on seven decades of a continent in conflict that is rarely covered in English.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472833546

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9781472833549

Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13

The priming charge for the Great War

By: Philip Jowett

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Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13

The priming charge for the Great War

By: Philip Jowett

In 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance in an effort to break free from the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Forming an army of some 645,000 troops from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenego, they took on a force of 400,000 Turkish soldiers. Both sides were equipped with the latest weapons technology. This book looks at the diverse and sometimes colourful uniforms worn by both sides, paying special attention to insignia, weapons and equipment. It also gives an overview of the campaigns that became a 'priming pan' of World War I.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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184908419X

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9781849084192

Rays of the Rising Sun

Armed Forces of Japan's Asian Allies 1931-45: China and Manchukuo

By: John Berger,Philip Jowett

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Rays of the Rising Sun

Armed Forces of Japan's Asian Allies 1931-45: China and Manchukuo

By: John Berger,Philip Jowett

The first of a three-volume series examining the history of Chinese “puppet” soldiers fighting for the Japanese before and during World War II. When the Japanese Empire went to war with the Allies in December 1941. it had already been fighting in China for 10 years. During that time, it had conquered huge areas of China, and subjugated millions of people. The Japanese needed to control the Chinese population in these occupied territories, and for this reason they set up governments from amongst the leaders of the Chinese who were willing to co-operate with them. These so-called “puppet” governments were designed to rule on behalf of the Japanese while firmly under their control. In turn, the “puppet” governments needed their own armed forces to help them maintain control over the populace and so they raised their own 'independent' armed forces. These “puppet” armies were in large number, reaching a total of well over 1 million before 1945. Although poorly armed and equipped, these forces had an influence on the Japanese war effort through sheer numbers. The Chinese “puppet” soldiers ranged from the well-drilled and trained regular Army of the Last Emperor of China, Pu Yi, who ruled the newly formed state of Manchukuo, 1932–45, to the irregular Mongol cavalry who served alongside Japanese troops in the “secret war” waged in the Mongolian hinterlands. The troops were dismissed as traitors by the Chinese fighting the Japanese, and they were equally despised by the Japanese themselves. The troops were motivated by a range of reasons, from simple survival to a loyalty to their commander. The fact that so many Chinese were willing to fight for the Japanese was embarrassing to all sides, and for this reason has been largely ignored in previous histories of the war in the East. In the first of a three-volume series, Philip Jowett tells the story of the Chinese who fought for the Japanese over a fourteen-year period.

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254

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Helion and Company

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1907677569

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9781907677564

Latin American Wars 1900–1941

"Banana Wars," Border Wars & Revolutions

By: Philip Jowett

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Latin American Wars 1900–1941

"Banana Wars," Border Wars & Revolutions

By: Philip Jowett

From the Mexican Revolution to the Zarumilla War, in the first 40 years of the 20th century the nations of Central and South America were frequently disturbed by border clashes, civil wars and revolution. Many of these conflicts became known as 'Banana Wars'. Some involved only lightly armed guerrillas, but others saw armies operating artillery and armoured vehicles, supported by aircraft and river navies. The conflicts in Honduras and Nicaragua saw the intervention of US Marines, and later wars involved armour and aircraft from the militaries of Europe. Using detailed colour plates and a wealth of contemporary photographs, this book shows the uniforms, equipment and strategies of the armies involved in these conflicts little known in the West. Covering wars crossing the length and breadth of the continent, this is the fascinating account of the wars that helped shape modern Latin America.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472826272

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9781472826275

Recharting Media Studies

Essays on Neglected Media Critics

By: Philip Bounds

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Recharting Media Studies

Essays on Neglected Media Critics

By: Philip Bounds

Scholars in Media Studies increasingly take the view that our understanding of the history of the discipline is deeply inadequate. It is now widely recognised that a large number of important media analysts have simply been omitted from the standard histories. This book aims to fill in some of the gaps by examining the work of eleven neglected writers, each of whom has made a seminal contribution to the analysis of the media but whose work rarely appears in student textbooks, anthologies and readers. In keeping with the interdisciplinary ambitions of contemporary Media Studies, the selected thinkers are drawn from a wide range of historical periods and intellectual backgrounds. There are chapters on sociologists, creative writers, cultural theorists, art critics, journalists and even ancient Greek philosophers. The aims of the book are by no means purely antiquarian. The contributors believe that a revival of interest in the work of their chosen writers can go a long way towards revitalising Media Studies, especially by (1) drawing attention to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches which have yet to be adequately exploited, (2) suggesting new areas of research, and (3) transforming our understanding of the historical development of Media Studies.

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Peter Lang

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3039110152

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9783039110155

China and Japan at War, 1937–1945

By: Philip Jowett

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China and Japan at War, 1937–1945

By: Philip Jowett

This pictorial history of the Sino-Japanese War offers a rare look at one of the most important yet neglected aspects of WWII. The 1937-1945 war between China and Japan was one of the most bitter conflicts of the twentieth century. It was a struggle between the two dominant peoples of Asia. Millions of soldiers fought on each side and millions of soldiers and civilians died. Philip Jowett's book is one of the first photographic histories of this devastating confrontation. Using a selection of almost 200 historic photographs, he traces the course of the entire war from the Japanese invasion and the retreat of the Chinese armies and their refusal to surrender, to the involvement of the Americans and the eventual Japanese defeat in 1945. Jowett’s graphic account is an absorbing introduction to this often-overlooked theatre of the Second World War. The images show the armies on all sides and the weaponry and equipment they used. But they also record the experience of the troops, Chinese and Japanese, and of the Chinese civilians who suffered terribly through eight years of war.

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Pen and Sword

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1473874416

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9781473874411

Chiang Kai-shek Versus Mao Tse-tung

The Battle for China, 1946–1949

By: Philip Jowett

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Chiang Kai-shek Versus Mao Tse-tung

The Battle for China, 1946–1949

By: Philip Jowett

A vivid portrait of the final years of the civil war between the Chinese Nationalists and Communists, including many previously unpublished photos. This volume in the Images of War series is the first photographic history of the Chinese Civil War, fought between Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists and the Communists of Mao Tse-tung, which decided the future of modern China. A selection of over two hundred archive photographs, many of which have not been published before, depict the battle for power that took place across the breadth of the country. The armies, air forces, and navies of the opposing sides are shown in a sequence of graphic images, as is the ordeal of the long-suffering Chinese civilians who were caught up in a conflict that cost millions of lives. Detailed accompanying text describes the make-up of the Nationalist and Communist forces, and their contrasting strategies, tactics, and leadership. This is a visceral and concise introduction to a pivotal conflict that has left an indelible mark on the China of today—and on the rest of the world.

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Grub Street Publishers

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1473874866

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9781473874862

The Bitter Peace

Conflict in China 1928-37

By: Philip S. Jowett

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The Bitter Peace

Conflict in China 1928-37

By: Philip S. Jowett

A period of China's tumultuous history when millions died while the country was at peace.

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1445651939

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Modern African Wars (5)

The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967–70

By: Philip Jowett

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Modern African Wars (5)

The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967–70

By: Philip Jowett

With decades of research to draw from Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe. The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970. Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472816110

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9781472816115

Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919–22

By: Philip Jowett

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Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919–22

By: Philip Jowett

This is a comprehensive guide to the armies that fought a devastating and decisive conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean between the two World Wars of the 20th century. From the initial Greek invasion, designed to "liberate" the 100,000 ethnic Greeks that lived in Western Turkey and had done for centuries, to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's incredibly efficient formation of a national government and a regular army, this was a war that shaped the geopolitical landscape of the Mediterranean to this day. It gave birth to the modern Turkish state, displacing millions and creating bitter memories of atrocities committed by both sides. Augmented with very rare photographs and beautiful illustrations, this ground-breaking title explores the history, organization, and appearance of the armies, both guerilla and conventional, that fought in this bloody war.

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1472806859

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Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911

By: Philip Jowett

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Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911

By: Philip Jowett

An in-depth analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century. Beginning with a run through of the Chinese forces that combated the British and French during the two Opium Wars, this history goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s, the open warfare in North Vietnam, the string of defeats suffered during the First Sino-Japanese war and the Boxer Rebellion. Providing an unparalleled insight into the dizzying array of troop types and unique uniforms, this is a history of the sometimes-painful modernization of China's military forces during one of her most turbulent periods of history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472814282

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9781472814289

The Works of Philip Lindsley

Vol. I

By: Philip Lindsley

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The Works of Philip Lindsley

Vol. I

By: Philip Lindsley

Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382306832

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9783382306830

Book's by Philip S. Jowett

The Bitter Peace

The Bitter Peace

Liberty or Death

Liberty or Death

Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13

Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13

Rays of the Rising Sun

Rays of the Rising Sun

Latin American Wars 1900–1941

Latin American Wars 1900–1941

Recharting Media Studies

Recharting Media Studies

China and Japan at War, 1937–1945

China and Japan at War, 1937–1945

Chiang Kai-shek Versus Mao Tse-tung

Chiang Kai-shek Versus Mao Tse-tung

The Bitter Peace

The Bitter Peace

Modern African Wars (5)

Modern African Wars (5)

Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919–22

Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919–22

Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911

Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911

The Works of Philip Lindsley

The Works of Philip Lindsley

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