The Indian Empire At War
From Jihad to Victory, The Untold Story of the Indian Army in the First World War
$82.97
- Hardcover
592 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2018
Summary
A brilliantly original history of the First World War, re-tracing the footsteps of the Indian Army’s 1.5 million men who in 1914-18 served about the globe from Europe to Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean. After years of neglect, The Indian Empire at War raises the curtain on the Indian soldiers’ personal experiences fighting for the Allies against the Central Powers, and returning home to play their part in the Indian Independence movement.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408707692 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408707691 |
| Author: | George Morton-Jack |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 924g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 162mm x 41mm |
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An outstanding book that brings to life the experiences of Indian soldiers in all of the theatres of WWI, from German colonies in China and Africa to the Middle East and the Western Front. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, George Morton-Jack restores the Indian Army to its rightful place in the history of the Great War
About The Author
George Morton-Jack
George Morton Jack studied history at Oxford University and wrote his first book on the First World War, The Indian Army on the Western Front, for Cambridge University Press. He currently lives in London.
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