Getting Stuck in For Shanghai

Name: Getting Stuck in For Shanghai
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Putting the Kibosh on the Kaiser from theBund: The British at Shanghai and the Great War: Penguin Specials

By Robert Bickers

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Getting Stuck in For Shanghai by Robert Bickers offers an exploration of Shanghai's tumultuous history, focusing on the Westerners who flocked there and shaped its destiny. The book delves into the socio-political dynamics and the complexities of cultural exchanges within the city from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Bickers illuminates the vibrant, yet challenging atmosphere, capturing the allure and chaos of this pivotal period in Shanghai's past.
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You might enjoy this fascinating exploration of the vibrant and tumultuous history of Shanghai as it delves into its evolution and the interplay between foreign and local influences. This book may appeal to history enthusiasts intrigued by the complexities of cultural exchange and the dramatic shifts within this iconic city, offering insightful perspectives on its past.

Getting Stuck in For Shanghai

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After 1914, between tiffin and a day at the race track, the British in Shanghai enjoyed a life far removed from the horrors of the Great War. Shanghai's status as a treaty port, with its foreign concessions home to expatriates from every corner of the globe, made it the most cosmopolitan city in Asia.

The city's inhabitants on either side of the conflict continued to mix socially after the outbreak of war, the bond amongst foreign nationals being almost as strong as that between countrymen. But as news of the slaughter spread to the Far East, and in particular the sinking of the Lusitania, their ambivalence turned to antipathy.

In this First World War Special, historian Robert Bickers explores the contradictions, patriotic fervour and battlefield experiences of the largest contingent of Shanghai Britons to fight the Kaiser's forces in Europe in Getting Stuck in For Shanghai.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143800293

Publisher: Penguin China

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 2014

Country: China

Imprint: Penguin China

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 117.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 92g

Pages: 138

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Asian History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Penguin Books Robert Bickers

About the Author

Robert Bickers is Professor of History and Director of the 'Historical Photographs of China' project at the University of Bristol. He is the author of Empire Made Me- An Englishman Adrift in Shanghai and The Scramble for China- Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832-1914.