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* Widely regarded as the classic history of the war in Burma - a superb and massive piece of scholarship * Author's first hand expert knowledge of the war * Based on wide research, including conversations with leading participants on both sides

About the Author

Louis Allen fought in Burma from 1941-45 and has a thorough understanding of Japanese language and culture. He writes from his own experiences and draws upon exhaustive research from Japanese, British and US official histories, apologias, reminiscences, generals' biographies, diaries and newspaper reports.