New Books in Military History

Parks M. Coble, "The Collapse of Nationalist China: How Chiang Kai-shek Lost China's Civil War" (Cambridge UP, 2023)

Oct 14, 2023
Parks M. Coble, author of The Collapse of Nationalist China, discusses the hyperinflation and financial collapse in Nationalist China during the civil war, the communist party's effective strategies, and the challenges faced by the nationalist government. The chapter also explores the potential for reconciliation and Jank's reinvention in Taiwan, as well as the past problems and ongoing issues in China's history. Parks contemplates future writing and retirement reflection.
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