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Ranging from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, a definitive history of modern China traces its evolution from a turbulent, troubled nation, ruled by an anachronistic imperial system and rocked by frequent revolts and foreign invasion, to a powerful global economic, cultural, and political force in the twenty-first century. 25,000 first printing.
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Modern China Clear and engaging, this is the definitive history of China, one of the most important political, economic, and cultural players in the modern world. 8-page color photo insert. Full description
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"A sweeping, reasoned history.Essential desk-side reference to help with the sifting and understanding of the enormous changes taking place in a China poised between the old and the new." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A sweeping, reasoned history...Essential desk-side reference to help with the sifting and understanding of the enormous changes taking place in a China poised between the old and the new."--Kirkus Reviews
A sweeping, reasoned history Essential desk-side reference to help with the sifting and understanding of the enormous changes taking place in a China poised between the old and the new. --Kirkus Reviews"
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