The astonishing history of Britain's grand, ill-fated expedition to open China to Western trade, The Immobile Empire is a historical tour de force that recaptures the extraordinary experience of two worlds in collision. In 1793, a group of nearly 700 men attempted to establish relations with China. But the refusal of their leader to "kowtow" to the emperor was the first signal that the empires would fail to see eye to eye. Illustrations.
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The astonishing history of Britain's grand, ill-fated expedition to open China to Western trade, The Immobile Empire is a historical tour de force that recaptures the extraordinary experience of two worlds in collision. In 1793, a group of nearly 700 men attempted to establish relations with China. But the refusal of their leader to "kowtow" to the emperor was the first signal that the empires would fail to see eye to eye. Illustrations.
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Used Good in Good jacket. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good. Size: 8x6x1; Very good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Top edge has light spot of discoloration, otherwise exterior looks very nice. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Illustrated. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 8vo, 630 pp., Translated from the French by Jon Rothschild., "The First Great Collision of East and West-The Astonishing History of Britain's Grand, Ill-fated Expedition to Open China to Western Trade, 1792-94."