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The World's War
Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
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A unique account of the millions of colonial troops who fought in the First World War, and why they were later air-brushed out of history.
A unique account of the millions of colonial troops who fought in the First World War, and why they were later air-brushed out of history.
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The World's War by David Olusoga is described as 'a groundbreaking and important book that will surely reframe our understanding of the Great War' by David Lammy. It is also noted as 'a genuinely groundbreaking piece of research' by BBC History and 'meticulously researched and beautifully written' by Military History Monthly.
In this sweeping narrative, Olusoga illustrates how Europe's Great War became a global conflict—a multi-racial, multi-national struggle, fought in Africa and Asia as well as in Europe, which drew in men and resources from all around the world.
The book exposes the complex and shocking paraphernalia of the era's racial obsessions, which dictated which men would serve, how they would serve, and to what degree they would suffer. As vivid and moving as it is revelatory and authoritative, The World's War explores the experiences and sacrifices of four million non-European, non-white people whose stories have remained too long in the shadows.
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David Olusoga's The World's War has been described as groundbreaking and meticulously researched. It is praised for its eloquent writing and for reframing the global perspective of the Great War by highlighting the experiences of African, Chinese, and Indian participants, often overlooked in historical narratives.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789544497
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 July 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Illustration: 4 x 8pp colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 480
About the Author
David Olusoga OBE is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA-winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and is a regular contributor to the Observer, Guardian, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. Olusoga's presenting credits include A House Through Time, Black and British, The World's War and The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Historical Society and sits on the Scott Trust.
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