Serving The Chinese Labour Corps In France: The Wartime Letters Of Dr. E. J. Stuckey, 1917-1919
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At the heart of one of history's most overlooked narratives lies Serving the Chinese Labour Corps in France, a remarkable primary source collection that chronicles the wartime experiences of Dr. E. J. Stuckey, a medical officer embedded with the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) on the Western Front between 1917 and 1919. Through a series of vivid personal letters, the book uncovers the daily realities faced by the nearly 140,000 Chinese labourers recruited by Britain and France to dig trenches, transport munitions, and bury the dead — all while navigating profound cultural displacement, racial prejudice, and the ever-present spectre of war. Editor Wendy M. Rankine presents these documents with scholarly care, providing essential historical context that transforms private correspondence into a window onto a forgotten chapter of the First World War. The collection stands as a vital contribution to the growing body of scholarship on the non-Western dimensions of WWI, arguing powerfully that the Chinese Labour Corps deserves a central, rather than marginal, place in our understanding of the conflict. Rankine's editorial voice is measured and authoritative, allowing Stuckey's own words to carry the emotional weight while her introductions illuminate the broader geopolitical and humanitarian forces at play. Rich with human detail and historical significance, this is a book that will leave readers questioning how much of the Great War's true story has yet to be told.
Author: Wendy M. Rankine
Format: Paperback
Published: 2019, lulu
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the heart of one of history's most overlooked narratives lies Serving the Chinese Labour Corps in France, a remarkable primary source collection that chronicles the wartime experiences of Dr. E. J. Stuckey, a medical officer embedded with the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) on the Western Front between 1917 and 1919. Through a series of vivid personal letters, the book uncovers the daily realities faced by the nearly 140,000 Chinese labourers recruited by Britain and France to dig trenches, transport munitions, and bury the dead — all while navigating profound cultural displacement, racial prejudice, and the ever-present spectre of war. Editor Wendy M. Rankine presents these documents with scholarly care, providing essential historical context that transforms private correspondence into a window onto a forgotten chapter of the First World War. The collection stands as a vital contribution to the growing body of scholarship on the non-Western dimensions of WWI, arguing powerfully that the Chinese Labour Corps deserves a central, rather than marginal, place in our understanding of the conflict. Rankine's editorial voice is measured and authoritative, allowing Stuckey's own words to carry the emotional weight while her introductions illuminate the broader geopolitical and humanitarian forces at play. Rich with human detail and historical significance, this is a book that will leave readers questioning how much of the Great War's true story has yet to be told.