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Strangers on the Western Front

- Chinese Workers in the Great War

About Strangers on the Western Front

During World War I, Britain and France imported workers from their colonies to labor behind the front lines. The single largest group of support labor came not from imperial colonies, however, but from China. This title tells the story of the 140,000 Chinese men recruited for the Allied war effort.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674049994
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 366
  • Published:
  • February 17, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x242x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 684 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 3, 2025

Description of Strangers on the Western Front

During World War I, Britain and France imported workers from their colonies to labor behind the front lines. The single largest group of support labor came not from imperial colonies, however, but from China. This title tells the story of the 140,000 Chinese men recruited for the Allied war effort.

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