The Malayan Emergency, 1948-60
The Malayan Emergency, 1948-60
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This volume begins with an overview of the state of Malaya in 1948 and a review of the many troubles in Malaya in the post-war period. It then goes on to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides in 1948 before describing the history of the long-running Emergency.
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The Malayan Emergency, 1948-60 by Donald Mackay
This volume begins with an overview of the state of Malaya in 1948 and a review of the many troubles in Malaya in the post-war period. It then goes on to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides in 1948 before describing the history of the long-running Emergency. It includes stories of characters, such as Gurney, Chin Peng and Sir Gerald Templar. The book provides a comprhensive history of the campaign. The Malayan Emergency ran from 1954 to 1960 as the Maoist Malayan Communist Party struggled to take control of British-ruled Malaya, the state of emergency even continuing officially for three years after Malaya's independence in 1957.
Written by Donald Mackay
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857531183 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857531183 |
| Title | The Malayan Emergency, 1948-60 |
| Author | Donald Mackay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1997-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |