Jonathan Spence
Jonathan Spence is the author of more than a dozen books on China, including the Gate of Heavenly Peace, The Search for Modern China, Mao Zedong and God's Chinese Son (a magisterial study of the Taiping rebellion of the mid-19th century). A Sterling Professor of History at Yale, he is a past president of the American Historical Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Westhaven, Connecticut.
Jonathan Spence is the author of more than a dozen books on China, including the Gate of Heavenly Peace, The Search for Modern China, Mao Zedong and God's Chinese Son (a magisterial study of the Taiping rebellion of the mid-19th century). A Sterling Professor of History at Yale, he is a past president of the American Historical Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Westhaven, Connecticut. See less
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Jonathan Spence book reviews
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The Death of Woman Wang
Death of Woman Wang
by Cheryl, May 26, 2011
This was quite a bit of a letdown. The meanderings of the text was very hard to keep up with. Out of the many books I have received from Alibris, this was the only one so far. Read More
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Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation
A masterpiece
by richi, Feb 3, 2011
I am in the process of reading it, but so far the text is particularly enjoyable. The chapters are highly informative reflecting Ronald G Knapp's enormous knowledge gained over many years.
The ... Read More
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Return to Dragon Mountain: Memories of a Late Ming Man
Travel to 17th Century China
This fascinating biography of a Ming Dynasty
member of an elite family, during the time of the collapse of the Ming and the establishment of the Manchu Ching Dynasty,
introduces a man interesting ... Read More
