This magnificent book is an essential sequel to "Forgotten Armies." The action in the previous book focuses on the events during World War II when the Japanese punctured the British image. This book carries on. The authors noted that, for the world, the Great War was over but, not for people in Asia.

Here, the wars and struggles persisted, sometimes into the 1950s. However, the events lead to the independence of the countries in this arc.

The web of interconnected events is complex. However, the authors - like in the previous book - have been magnificent. They have constructed a book that you can follow, if you read with care.

These books are for the reading and, the rereading. ( )

Muy buen libro sobre el período post segunda guerra de descolonización en el Extremo Oriente. Bien documentado y detallado, dos datos que me sorprendieron como se mezcla el tema racial con el político y la tensión entre los grupos locales y los inmigrantes chinos, en Malasia y Singapur, el estado desastroso de las potencias luego de la segunda guerra, que no tenían capacidad ni para mandar un solo soldado a la región ( )

Extremely well researched, but the lengthy paragraphs, huge number of names and endless acronyms make this a very tiring read. Nonetheless, there are some excellent passages. ( )

Good histroy, with some incredibly long paragraphs and lots of facts. Some of the "gossipy" insights helped to put a face on the dates and facts. ( )