The War of the Running Dogs

This book provides a detailed account of the Malayan Emergency, a guerrilla war fought in the jungles of Malaya from 1948 to 1960. It explores the strategies and tactics used by both the British forces and the communist guerrillas, offering insights into the political and social dynamics of the time. The narrative is enriched with personal stories and experiences, highlighting the challenges faced by those involved in the conflict. The book also examines the broader implications of the war on the region and its lasting impact on Malaya's path to independence.

Published 1971

Binding of book is loose and slightly fragile. Some foxing, tears, creases, stains, scratches, and fraying of edges on front cover. Moderate foxing, tears, sticker or tape shadows, creases, stains, scratches, and fraying of edges on back cover. Heavy foxing and a tear at the top of the spine, with some fading. Gilt present on spine and not tarnished. Moderate tanning and foxing on top edge, moderate tanning and some foxing on fore edge, some tanning and foxing on bottom edge. Slight foxing on endpapers. Moderate foxing on certain pages, clean of annotations across pages. Some tanning around margins of pages. Inserts are intact with some foxing. Several waterstains on edges of book.

Condition: Well Read