The Siege of Tsingtao
The only battle of the First World War to be fought in East Asia: how it came about and why its aftermath is still relevant today: Penguin Specials
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- Paperback
88 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2014
Summary
In The Siege of Tsingtao, the first of the Penguin China Specials on the First World War, 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.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 the First World War, 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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143800118 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143800116 |
| Author: | Jonathan Fenby |
| Publisher: | Penguin China |
| Imprint: | Penguin China |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 88 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 86g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 117mm x 182mm |
| Series: | Penguin Specials |
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Jonathan Fenby
Jonathan Fenby, CBE, has been the editor of The Observer and the South China Morning Post. His books include Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the China He Lost; Tiger Head, Snake Tails: China Today, How It Got There and Where It Is Heading and The Penguin History of Modern China. He is currently China Director at the research service Trusted Sources.
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