{"product_id":"forgotten-allies-j-lee-ready-9780786471683","title":"Forgotten Allies: The Military Contribution of the Colonies, Exiled Governments, and Lesser Powers to the Allied Victory in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e Many nations played a role as belligerents on the Allied side in World War II. Many were in the thick of combat and made grave national sacrifices--yet general histories mention them only briefly or omit their story entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The assisting troops are given their due in this unique, comprehensive and readable history. Included are chapters about land and sea troops from such countries as Fiji, Trans-Jordan, Luxembourg, Brazil, Iran and Nigeria, as well as Maori, Assyrians, Gurkhas, Free Poles, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Knowing the lines drawn more than 70 years ago between sides will enable anyone to understand better national enmities and relations today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Lee Ready\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786471689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786471683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.70d","brand":"J. Lee Ready","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46232974557439,"sku":"9780786471683","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ebaf041b-a97b-4920-965b-fa84f32aa133.jpg?v=1728991694","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/forgotten-allies-j-lee-ready-9780786471683","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}