The Penguin History of Modern China the Fall and Rise of a Great Power 1850 - 2008

Fenby, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 0713998326 / ISBN 13: 9780713998320

Published by Allen Lane, London, 2008

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Pages xlvii+ 762 including index, chapter notes and bibliography. 24 pages of photographic illustrations; nine pages of maps and graphics in the prelims. HEAVY BOOK, POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. (Dntn-EY-EEW-U14).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Penguin History of Modern China the Fall and Rise of a Great Power 1850 - 2008
• Publisher: Allen Lane, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713998326
• ISBN 13: 9780713998320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Jonathan Fenby, CBE, has been the editor of the Observer and the South China Morning Post. His books include Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the China He Lost and Dealing with the Dragon: A Year in the New Hong Kong. He is currently Editor-in-Chief and China Editor of the analytical service, Trusted Sources.