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Summary:
- Originally published as the second half of the one volume work, China: A History, which spans from 10,000 BCE to 2009, China: A History, Volume 2 covers the history of China from 1644-2009, from the Great Qing Empire through the People€s Republic of China of today. "A solid, clearly written and up-to-date account of China's dynastic history, taking note of recent research, and with attention to cultural developments and economic practice. An accessible read, even for first-comers to this highly complex subject; this is an excellent introduction to China that instructors will welcome an.
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Table of Contents:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on Transliterations; About the Chinese Characters; List of Maps; Chronology; Introduction; From Neolithic Cultures to the Great Qing Empire: An Overview; Part I: A Multi-Ethnic Empire, 1644-1911; Chapter 1: A Manchu Empire; Chapter 2: The Qing Dynasty's 19th-Century Crises; Part II: The Road to Wealth and Power, 1911-Present; Chapter 3: Struggling to Build a Nation; Chapter 4: Years of Turmoil; Chapter 5: The People's Republic of China; Chapter 6: The March Toward Wealth and Power; Further Readings; Index
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Language Notes:
- English.
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General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-281) and indexes.
Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 23, 2020).
Description based on: Print version record.
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Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations, maps, plans
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Digital Characteristics:
- text file
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Call Numbers:
- DS735 .T362 2010eb
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ISBNs:
- 9781603843027 (electronic book)
1603843027 (electronic book)
9781603842044 [Invalid]
1603842047 [Invalid]
9781603842051 [Invalid]
1603842055 [Invalid]
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OCLC Numbers:
- 794493192