In the second half of the 19th century, China was a weak state, rocked by revolts and huge natural disasters, and humiliated by foreign invasions. Now, after a tumultuous 20th century, China is a global power. This book examines China's history to understand how the country went from also-ran to leading power.
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In the second half of the 19th century, China was a weak state, rocked by revolts and huge natural disasters, and humiliated by foreign invasions. Now, after a tumultuous 20th century, China is a global power. This book examines China's history to understand how the country went from also-ran to leading power.
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First edition (hardback). 8vo (24cm by 16cm), xlvii, 763pp. 24pp plates. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 9780713998320.
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Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 762 p. Contains: Illustrations. No dustjacket. Creases to spine. Some scratches to cover & knocks to edges. Scuffed area & black marker inside back cover. Staining to textblock edges. Front endpaper missing & clipping from dustjacket stapled in. Scuffed area on copyright page. Content very good.