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A review by paperrhino
Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45 by Barbara W. Tuchman
4.0
Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45 is a biography of one the lesser well-known generals of World War II through which Tuchman explores China from about the time of the Boxer Rebellion through the end of World War II through the eyes of the US. In typical Tuchman fashion, she pulls no punches in assigning blame where she thinks it is warranted and as a result comes up with a cast of heroes and villans. Among the cast of heroes are Stillwell and Marshal and among the villains are Chennault, Rosevelt to a lesser degree, and Chiang Kai-shek being the chief villain of them all.
The book presents a definite one-sided view of the Chinese involvement in World War II, for which I deduct a star, but as a result reads as a more interesting story. And this is one reason why I like reading Tuchman. Her books are well researched and very well written. And so long as it isn't your only source for the history covered, very informative.
I highly recommend to history buffs and fans of her other work.
The book presents a definite one-sided view of the Chinese involvement in World War II, for which I deduct a star, but as a result reads as a more interesting story. And this is one reason why I like reading Tuchman. Her books are well researched and very well written. And so long as it isn't your only source for the history covered, very informative.
I highly recommend to history buffs and fans of her other work.