| The Siege of Tsingtao: Penguin Special Contributor(s): Fenby, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143800116 ISBN-13: 9780143800118 Publisher: Viking China OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Asia - China |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.3" W x 7.1" (0.15 lbs) 88 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only battle of World War I to be fought in East Asia, how it came about, and why its aftermath is still relevant today In 1914, Europe was not the only continent coming to terms with a new form of conflict. Through a mix of complex alliances and global ambition, the war had spread to northern China, where the German-held port of Tsingtao became a key battleground. To strike a blow at Kaiser Wilhelm's naval forces, Britain and its ally Japan lay siege to the port during October and November. In The Siege of Tsingtao, the first of the Penguin China Specials on World War I, celebrated historian Jonathan Fenby examines the causes of the battle, the ulterior motives for it, and the path it helped set East Asia on for decades to come. |