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- Book Synopsis
- When Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, it was a devastating blow to the Allies, the British Empire and signalled a significant turning point in history. It was the greatest defeat for Britain since Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in the American War of Independence. Its impact was arguably even greater. James Leasor's story begins as far back as the early nineteenth century, with imperialism and the settlement founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. He charts the years leading up to Singapore's defeat and the realisation that the West was not invincible. **xA0; Written just over 20 years after the end of WW2, it includes direct, first hand input from many of the main players involved including that of Lt-Gen Percival, the British commander who signed the surrender document, shortly before he died.
- About The Author
- James Leasor was one of the bestselling British authors of the second half of the 20th Century. He wrote over 50 books including a rich variety of thrillers, historical novels, histories and biographies.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781908291813
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Chiselbury Publishing, (09 January 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 426
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 127 mm
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