236. China and World War II (Part 2)
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236. China and World War II (Part 2) mentions China at War by Hans van der Veen, China's War with Japan, 1937–1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter, China's War with Japan, and The Toxic Alliance with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
that's been explored by the historian Hans van der Ven in his book, China at War, which I would highly recommend.
I mean, Rana, in your book, the details are absolutely horrific.
Your book, China's war with Japan is, you know, absolute definitive masterly account of it.
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“The premier historian of this particular set of issues and of Stilwell's relationship is Hans van der Veen at Cambridge. Those who have the time should read his book, China at War, which is an absolutely fantastic account of the military history of this period.”
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“You quote a Japanese general in your book, Matsui Iwane, I hope I've pronounced that right, in which he claims the Japanese troops are the real friends of China.”
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“The speaker thanks Ronnie for illuminating his book, 'China's War with Japan', describing it as an absolute definitive masterly account of the subject.”
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“In the book, I call this period, the toxic alliance, because it is a period when allies, who, of course, are ultimately working together, nonetheless become extremely resentful and angry about each other.”
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