The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China, Hardcover - Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China during a period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations, from the founding...

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Explores the history of China from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to the present day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to under...

An edited volume mapping the history of the book, from the Ancient World through to the rapidly changing world of the book in the second decade of ...

The first updated new edition in almost twenty years of this best-selling and beautifully illustrated history of Britain, from Roman times to the 2...

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In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth.The Penguin History of Modern China shows how ...

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This book provides an illuminating account of the full sweep of Chinese civilisation for general audiences and university courses alike. Written by...

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Retaining well-loved features from the previous editions, The Transformation of China 1936-1997 has been approved by AQA and matched to the new 201...

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Imperial Boredom offers a radical reconsideration of the British Empire during its heyday in the nineteenth century. Challenging the long-establish...

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Encompassing the 16th to the 18th centuries, this volume charts the philosophical understanding of religion at a time of intellectual and spiritual...

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Hinduism is often called the world's oldest living major religion, and this beautifully illustrated history is an excellent introduction to the sub...

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DescriptionTen Lessons in Modern Chinese History tells the story of modern China from the Opium Wars in the mid-nineteenth century to the Xi Jinpin...

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Illustrates how states appeal to popular morality to forge new group identities and mobilize violence against perceived threats. In an era where st...

Publisher: Stanford University PressAuthor(s): Ali Humayun AkhtarNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 159 x 237 x 23Cover type: Ha...

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