Burma Road, The

The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II Wydawca: Harper Perennial Opis produktu The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II by Donovan Webster throws readers into one of World War II's most dramatic and underreported campaigns. This English book recounts how Chinese laborers carved a lifeline across 700 miles of rugged terrain, how Allied commanders like Joseph Stilwell fought to reopen supply routes, and how daring Hump pilots flew perilous missions over the Himalayas. Webster blends battlefield narrative, archival research, and vivid character portraits to retell the saga of the Burma Road, the airlift from India, the fall and reconquest of Burma, and the jungle operations of Merrill's Marauders and the British Chindits. Along the way he connects gripping episodes—from the real mission that inspired The Bridge on the River Kwai to the everyday heroism of logisticians and pilots—without spoiling key outcomes. Who should read this book? Military history readers, World War II enthusiasts, students of the Pacific Theater, and anyone searching for a compelling history of the Burma Road, China-Burma-India theater, or Allied campaigns in Burma (1942–1945) will find this volume essential. Fans of campaign studies, war stories of airlifts and jungle warfare, and richly told non-fiction will appreciate Webster's clear, authoritative voice. Read The Burma Road to gain a complete, readable account of a vital supply route and the brave men who kept China in the fight—an unforgettable work of war history that belongs on every World War II bookshelf. Specyfikacja SKU: PEEA002274278 EAN: 9780060746384 Waga: 318 g Author: Webster, Donovan Binding: Paperback Pages: 370 Publication Year: 2004 BISAC Category 1: HIS027390 BISAC Category 2: HIS048000 BISAC Category 3: HIS027060