Wuhan
Fletcher, John2021
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Everyone's heard of Wuhan in connection with Covid-19. But, 80 years ago, it was equally famous as the first place on earth to decisively defeat fascism. In 1937 Japan invaded China, slaughtering 20 million Chinese - mainly civilians. As vast swathes of the country fell to the invaders, Wuhan was appointed wartime capital and symbol of Chinese resistance. China, a medieval society, began a desperately needed reorganisation - transforming itself militarily, educationally, medically and culturally. Their heroic efforts in Wuhan halted the Japanese. Weaving together a multitude of narratives, 'Wuhan' is a historical fiction epic set against a backdrop of war and violence.
Main title:
Wuhan / John Fletcher.
Author:
Fletcher, John, author
Imprint:
London : Head of Zeus, 2021.
Collation:
608 pages : map ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781800249875 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1042537