About the Book: As the Second World War draws to a close, the British, Dutch and French empires fight to preserve their colonial power. From divided families in India and Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army to a secret Australian special forces campaign in Borneo and brutal post-war conflicts in Indochina and the East Indies, this compelling history uncovers the hidden struggles surrounding the end of empire. Challenging nostalgic views of Allied victory, it examines colonialism, military strategy, independence movements and the political aftermath of WWII, revealing uncomfortable truths about what victory really meant across Asia.