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The Rest Is HistorySeptember 20, 2022
235. China and World War II (Part 1)
About This Episode
Friend of the show Rana Mitter joins Tom and Dominic this week to discuss the role of China in the Second World War. In the first of two episodes, Rana, Tom and Dominic cover the fall of the last Emperor and the establishment of a Chinese Republic in 1912, the Opium Wars, warlords, and the Kuomintang uniting China. Plus, tune in to find out why Rana argues that the Second World War actually began in 1937... *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Books Mentioned
“Rana Mitter discusses his book, which covers the conflict between China and Japan and its implications for the Second World War.”
ASIN: 014103145X
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“Wang Jingwei is described as a man of extraordinary good looks in the context of his political significance during the Second World War.”
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Journey to a War
W.H. Auden
“Auden, Isherwood, and Auden wrote a wonderful book called Journey to a War, which is about their experiences in China from that time.”
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