The Defence and Fall of Singapore 1940-1942
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The Defence and Fall of Singapore 1940-1942 by Brian P Farrell
Based on the use, yet of primary documents in Britain, Japan, Australia and Singapore, this book provides a wide picture of how and why Singapore fell and its real significance to the outcome of the Second World War.
"'An original and provocative new history' HEW STRACHAN; 'A multi-pronged attack on those who made the defence of Malaya and Singapore their duty' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE; 'A complete and authoritative account.. a compelling read' THE BRITISH ARMY REVIEW. ('Startling... reveals the real reason why the daring attack failed' The Daily Express) Anderson, The Forgotten Front ('Excellent... fills a yawning gap in the historical record' TLS)."
Brian P. Farrell is Associate Professor in Military History at the National University of Singapore, where he has taught for over ten years. He is an authority on British Empire military history and in particular the fall of Singapore in 1942. His other books include Between Two Oceans: A Military History of Singapore of which he was co-author. He has contributed extensively to TV and radio documentaries on the fall of Singapore, and was historical consultant for the BBC World Service's Fall of Singapore radio documentary and a contributor to Channel 4's Military Blunders episode on Singapore. He lives in Singapore.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752437682 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752437682 |
| Title | The Defence and Fall of Singapore 1940-1942 |
| Author | Brian P Farrell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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