The World's War

Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

David Olusoga

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English

Apollo
01 September 2019

History; Historiography; Colonialism & imperialism; First World War

'A groundbreaking and important book that will surely reframe our understanding of the Great War' David Lammy 'A genuinely groundbreaking piece of research' BBC History

'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Military History Monthly

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 four million non-European, non-white people whose stories have remained too long in the shadows.

By: David Olusoga
Imprint: Apollo
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781789544497
ISBN 10: 1789544491
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Olusoga OBE is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA-winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and is a regular contributor to the Observer, Guardian, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. Olusoga's presenting credits include A House Through Time, Black and British, The World's War and The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Historical Society and sits on the Scott Trust.

Reviews for The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

'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. '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.