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Small Wars, Far Away Places : The Genesis of the Modern World 1945-65

Author: Michael Burleigh
SKU: 9780330529488

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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.

  • Classifications: c 1945 to c 1960,
  • Readership:General (US: Trade)
  • Format: Paperback softback 608 pages

ISBN : 9780330529488

Published : 13 Mar 2014

Author : Michael Burleigh

Main Material : Paperback softback

Publisher : Pan Macmillan

Size : 199 x 130 x 39 (mm)

Weight : 674g

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