Cafe Philosophique – ‘Writing War’ with Dr. Aaron Moore

Cromford resident and Manchester University lecturer, Dr. Aaron Moore, will discuss his latest book, ‘Writing War’.

Historians have made widespread use of diaries to tell the story of the Second World War in Europe but have paid little attention to personal accounts from the Asia-Pacific Theater. Writing War seeks to remedy this imbalance by examining over two hundred diaries, and many more letters, postcards, and memoirs, written by Chinese, Japanese, and American servicemen from 1937 to 1945, the period of total war in Asia and the Pacific. As he describes conflicts that have often been overlooked in the history of World War II, Aaron William Moore reflects on diaries as tools in the construction of modern identity, which is important to our understanding of history.

There will be a light buffet (small donation invited).

Meeting begins at 7.30 (for 8.00).