The Indian Empire At War: From Jihad to Victory, The Untold Story of the Indian Army in the First World War
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Publishing Details
The Indian Empire At War: From Jihad to Victory, The Untold Story of the Indian Army in the First World War
By (Author) George Morton-Jack
Little, Brown Book Group
Little, Brown
11th September 2018
6th September 2018
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
940.41254
Physical Properties
Hardback
592
Width 162mm, Height 248mm, Spine 41mm
924g
Description
A brilliantly original history of the First World War, re-tracing the footsteps of the Indian Army's 1.5 million men who in 1914-18 served about the globe from Europe to Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean. After years of neglect, The Indian Empire at War raises the curtain on the Indian soldiers' personal experiences fighting for the Allies against the Central Powers, and returning home to play their part in the Indian Independence movement.
Reviews
An outstanding book that brings to life the experiences of Indian soldiers in all of the theatres of WWI, from German colonies in China and Africa to the Middle East and the Western Front. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, George Morton-Jack restores the Indian Army to its rightful place in the history of the Great War
Author Bio
George Morton Jack studied history at Oxford University and wrote his first book on the First World War, The Indian Army on the Western Front, for Cambridge University Press. He currently lives in London.
