Eight Hundred Heroes - China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai

In Eight Hundred Heroes, acclaimed historian Stephen Robinson draws on first-hand accounts to thoroughly analyse an astounding battle in Chinese military history, and the legend it became.

About the author

Stephen Robinson studied Asian history and politics at the University of Western Sydney, graduating with First Class Honours. He has worked at the Department of Veterans' Affairs researching British atomic weapons tests and as a policy officer in the Department of Defence. Stephen Robinson is also an officer in the Australian Army Reserve and has served as an instructor at the Royal Military College. He also graduated from Australian Command and Staff College.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Robinson
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.03.2023
• EAN: 9781922539205
• ISBN: 978-1-922539-20-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 848 g
• Illustrations: 50 photos
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Japan, China, Shanghai, military history, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Propaganda, Social and cultural history, Military tactics, c 1930 to c 1939, Military and defence strategy, Battles & campaigns, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Battles and campaigns, Specific battles, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General