Based on documentary evidence from the archives of the Chilean Foreign Office, and from US, British, German, and intercepted Japanese documents, Mount is one of the first authors to provide evidence of Chile's reluctance to sever diplomatic ties with Nazi Germany, allowing Nazi Germany to maximize its opportunities there, influencing Chilean politicians, military operations and the popular media.
"In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. Sixteen nations fought on behalf of South Korea; two (the People's Republic of China and North Korea itself) on behalf of North Korea. By the time the fighting stopped, three years later, nearly two million military, and an estimated three million civilians had lost their lives, with one-half of Korean industry, and one-third of Korean homes destroyed. For two of the three years that the war was under way, both sides were trying to negotiate a peace." "Canadian governments know that official Washington usually does not appreciate Canadian advice on management of the world. Ottawa responds by joining multinational organizations, where it attempts to persuade other governments to establish a common front. The common front may then try, by force of numbers, to influence the White House and the State Department. One such multinational organization is the Commonwealth, five of whose eight members (the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa) had combat forces in Korea. Using sources from Australia, Canada, China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the United States, Mount and Laferriere have used the Korean War as a case study. When did the Commonwealth belligerents agree with each other but not with official Washington, and what success did they have in changing U.S. policies?"--BOOK JACKET.
Set during the War of 1812, the narrative explores the strategic capture of American Fort Mackinac by the garrison at Fort St. Joseph. This pivotal event solidified British dominance over the Upper Great Lakes, highlighting the military tactics and political maneuvers of the time. The story delves into the implications of this capture for both sides in the conflict, emphasizing themes of power, territorial control, and the broader impact of war on the region.