{"title":"Stuart D. Goldman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing world of historical and military scholarship with the works of Stuart D. Goldman. Known for his meticulous research and engaging narratives, Goldman offers readers an in-depth look at pivotal moments and figures in history. His approach combines scholarly detail with accessible prose, making his works appealing to both history enthusiasts and casual readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Goldman's notable contributions is his book \u003cem\u003eNomonhan, 1939\u003c\/em\u003e, where he delves into the little-known but significant conflict between the Soviet Union and Japan on the eve of World War II. By exploring the geopolitical strategies and military tactics involved, Goldman reveals how this battle played a crucial role in shaping the global wartime alliances and strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student of history or simply curious about the forces that have shaped our world, Stuart D. Goldman's books are essential reading. Explore his works today for a compelling journey through some of the most defining moments in military history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nomonhan-1939-by-stuart-d-goldman-9781591143390","title":"Nomonhan, 1939","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuart Goldman convincingly argues that a little-known, but intense Soviet-Japanese conflict along the Manchurian-Mongolian frontier at Nomonhan influenced the outbreak of World War II and shaped the course of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author draws on Japanese, Soviet, and Western sources to put the seemingly obscure conflict—actually a small undeclared war—into its proper global geo-strategic perspective. The book describes how the Soviets, in response to a border conflict provoked by Japan, launched an offensive in August 1939 that wiped out the Japanese forces at Nomonhan. At the same time, Stalin signed the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, allowing Hitler to invade Poland. The timing of these military and diplomatic strikes was not coincidental, according to the author. In forming an alliance with Hitler that left Tokyo diplomatically isolated, Stalin succeeded in avoiding a two-front war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe saw the pact with the Nazis as a way to pit Germany against Britain and France, leaving the Soviet Union on the sidelines to eventually pick up the spoils from the European conflict, while at the same time giving him a free hand to smash the Japanese at Nomonhan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoldman not only demonstrates the linkage between the Nomonhan conflict, the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, and the outbreak of World War II, but also shows how Nomonhan influenced Japan's decision to go to war with the United States and thus change the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book details Gen. Georgy Zhukov's brilliant victory at Nomonhan that led to his command of the Red Army in 1941 and his success in stopping the Germans at Moscow with reinforcements from the Soviet Far East. Such a strategy was possible, the author contends, only because of Japan's decision not to attack the Soviet Far East but to seize the oil-rich Dutch East Indies and attack Pearl Harbor instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoldman credits Tsuji Masanobu, an influential Japanese officer who instigated the Nomonhan conflict and survived the debacle, with urging his superiors not to take on the Soviets again in 1941, but instead to go to war with the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849589182700,"sku":"9781591143390","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13968243482754.jpg?v=1759055071"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stuart-d-goldman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}