The Penguin history of modern China : the fall and rise of a great power, 1850-2008
Fenby, Jonathan2009
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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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London : Penguin, 2009.
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xlviii, 762 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
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Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
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9780141020099 (pbk)
Dewey class:
951.033
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English
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393136