The Qing Empire and the Opium War. The Collapse of the Heavenly Dynasty, Hardback - Haijian Mao

The Opium War of 1839-42 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and it...

The Opium War of 1839-42 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and it...

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The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

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In the early nineteenth century China remained almost untouched by British and European powers - but as new technology started to change this balan...

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