{"product_id":"the-china-incident-igniting-the-second-sino-japanese-war-paperback","title":"The China Incident: Igniting the Second Sino-Japanese War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. William Whitehurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1937, Japan blundered into a debilitating war with China, beginning with a minor incident near Peking (now Beijing) that quickly escalated. The Japanese won significant battles and captured the capital, Nanking, after a horrific massacre of its citizens. Chiang Kai-shek, China's acknowledged leader, would not surrender--each side believed it could win a war of attrition. The U.S. sided with China, primarily because of President Roosevelt's personal bias in their favor. Drawing on a wealth of sources including interviews with key players, from soldiers to diplomats, this history traces America's unexpected and unpopular involvement in an Asian conflict, and the growing recognition of Japan's threat to world peace and the inevitability of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. William Whitehurst\u003c\/b\u003e served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his navy experience, he witnessed several of the events described in this book. From 1968-1987, he was the Representative for the Second District of Virginia. Upon retiring from Congress, he resumed an academic career at Old Dominion University teaching history and political science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42102758178951,"sku":"9781476682334","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/421bac92a0d660adfb1a3db0523f5767.webp?v=1732407004","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-china-incident-igniting-the-second-sino-japanese-war-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}