The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

by David Olusoga (Author)

Synopsis

WORLD WAR ONE BOOK OF THE YEAR

In a sweeping narrative, David Olusoga describes how Europe's Great War became the World's War - a multi-racial, multi-national struggle, fought in Africa and Asia as well as in Europe, which pulled in men and resources from across the globe.

Throughout, he exposes the complex, shocking paraphernalia of the era's racial obsessions, which dictated which men would serve, how they would serve, and to what degree they would suffer. As vivid and moving as it is revelatory and authoritative.

The World's War explores the experiences and sacrifices of 4 million non-European, non-white people whose stories have remained too long in the shadows.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 09 Apr 2015

ISBN 10: 1781858985
ISBN 13: 9781781858981

Media Reviews
'In a remarkable and eye-opening book Olusoga has restored the conflict's global perspectives ... the magnificent, eloquently written The World's War is a genuinely groundbreaking piece of research' BBC History.
'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Military History Monthly.
'The wartime experience of African, Chinese and Indian participants, for too long neglected, is detailed here' Good Book Guide.
Author Bio

David Olusoga is a historian and a BBC producer, and an expert on the themes of colonialism, slavery and racism. He is the co-author of the much-praised THE KAISER'S HOLOCAUST (2010).