The Arrow War (1856-60) involved all the world's major powers, and could almost be called a world war because of the global economic and diplomatic issues driving it. For twenty-five years Dr John Wong has been trying to discover the true origins of the war. What began as a study of an alleged insult to the British flag supposedly flying over the boat Arrow led to an analysis of complex Chinese and British diplomacy; of the even more complex Chinese tea and silk exports; of British India's jealously guarded economic ...
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The Arrow War (1856-60) involved all the world's major powers, and could almost be called a world war because of the global economic and diplomatic issues driving it. For twenty-five years Dr John Wong has been trying to discover the true origins of the war. What began as a study of an alleged insult to the British flag supposedly flying over the boat Arrow led to an analysis of complex Chinese and British diplomacy; of the even more complex Chinese tea and silk exports; of British India's jealously guarded economic strategies and opium monopoly; of cotton supplied to the Lancashire mills by the Americans, who thereby made up their trade deficit with China occasioned by their heavy purchases of tea; of intricate Westminster politics and British global trade; of French pride and cultural priorities; of Russian intrigues and territorial designs; and of America's apparent aloofness and real ambitions.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions . 19 b/w illus. 59 tables. Intended for college/higher education audience.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions . 19 b/w illus. 59 tables. Intended for college/higher education audience.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.7. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Jacket Condition: Very Good. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge / New York 1998. First Edition. 1st Printing. 576 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy! Size: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.7. History: China 0427.
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New. Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions . 19 b/w illus. 59 tables. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Spine mild cocked. Good hardcover copy with jacket, solid binding, mild to moderate reading/age wear, jacket has some mild edge wear, may have ex owner inscription and/or some light markings. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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New. 576 p. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions . 59 Tables, unspecified; 19 Line drawings, unspecified. Intended for professional and scholarly audience. Intended for college/higher education audience.
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New. Contains: Line drawings, Tables. Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions . 19 b/w illus. 59 tables. Intended for college/higher education audience.
