The Jungle War: Mavericks, Marauders and Madmen in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II

by Gerald Astor

Book Overview

Praise FOR Gerald Astor

No one does oral history better than Gerald Astor. . . . Great reading.
-Stephen Ambrose on The Mighty Eighth

Gerald Astor has proven himself a master. Here, World War II is brought to life through the hammer blows of their airborne triumphs and fears.
-J. Robert Moskin, author of Mr. Truman's War, on The Mighty Eighth

Astor captures the fire and passion of those tens of thousands of U.S. airmen who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471273937
• ISBN13: 9780471273936
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Wiley (TP)
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

very informative and an eye opener! it reveal much of present geopolitical landscapes of burma india

this book is a precursor of the present political landscapes of burma and india. most specifically burma. that the present bandits landlords of the countries mountain lands are dominated by karens tribal rebels who actually support their existence with poppy production and traffics which actually are encouraged if not promoted by renegades ex kuomintang generals and soldiers who forrayed into the country thrun the frontiers during worid war II. A MUST READ for all who are interested in current situation in SOUTH ASIA!