Hong Kong, Empire and the Anglo-American Alliance at War, 1941-1945

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Hong Kong, Empire and the Anglo-American Alliance at War, 1941-1945

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Hong Kong, Empire and the Anglo-American Alliance at War, 1941-1945, Andrew Whitfield — 1st Edition

Publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2001

Formatting: 8vo, 280 pp.

Condition Report: Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. The grey cloth boards are exceptionally clean and rigid, boasting sharp corners and brilliant silver-gilt lettering along the spine. The binding remains tight and square, suggesting the volume has seen little to no reading wear. Internally, the pages are bright and unmarked throughout, maintaining a crisp, unread feel. The top edge of the text block exhibits some faint, scattered foxing, though this does not intrude onto the page margins or affect the bright, clean fore-edge. The unclipped dust jacket is vibrant and fully intact, showing only very mild rubbing to the extremities and spine tips, presenting beautifully overall.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, First Impression, denoted by the complete number line down to '1' on the copyright page.

Issued as part of Palgrave's 'Contemporary History in Context' series under the general editorship of Peter Catterall, this scholarly work offers a thorough examination of Anglo-American diplomatic tensions regarding the British Empire during the Second World War.

Copies of this first printing have become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition with the original dust jacket.

The volume features original end-page maps, providing essential geographic context for the wartime political landscape discussed within.

In this compelling diplomatic history, Andrew Whitfield explores the fraught alliance between Great Britain and the United States during the Second World War, focusing on the contentious issue of Hong Kong and the future of the British Empire. While united against the Axis powers, the two nations harboured conflicting visions for the post-war world, with anti-imperialist American sentiment clashing directly with Britain's determination to maintain its colonial holdings. Through meticulous research, Whitfield reveals how the struggle over Hong Kong served as a microcosm for the broader ideological battles that shaped the Anglo-American relationship and the subsequent dismantling of European empires.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Andrew Whitfield

Book Publisher: Palgrave

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

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Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 280

Book Publication Year: 2001

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Contemporary History in Context Series

Country/region of manufacture: Houndmills, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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