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Did World War II fail to deliver on the promise of independence for the colonies?
Friday 15 August is the 80th anniversary of VP Day.
But the end of World War II didn't necessarily mean peace. It ushered in a new era of conflict and violence in many parts of Asia.
Phil Craig's new book 1945: The Reckoning reinterprets the impacts of World War II in Asia, focusing on how it crystallised independence movements in colonies including India, Burma, Indonesia and Taiwan.
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Friday 15 August is the 80th anniversary of VP Day.
But the end of World War II didn't necessarily mean peace. It ushered in a new era of conflict and violence in many parts of Asia.
Phil Craig's new book 1945: The Reckoning reinterprets the impacts of World War II in Asia, focusing on how it crystallised independence movements in colonies including India, Burma, Indonesia and Taiwan.
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