On Active Service With the Chinese Regimenta

Barnes, Capt A. A. S.

ISBN 10: 184574747X / ISBN 13: 9781845747473

Published by Naval and Military Press, 2009

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.

Seller Inventory # CHL10406062

Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Active Service With the Chinese Regimenta
• Publisher: Naval and Military Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184574747X
• ISBN 13: 9781845747473
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Used; Acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

The Boxers - more properly the Society of Harmonious Fists - were a popular xenophobic Chinese movement that arose at the end of the 19th century in protest at the increasing domination of China by foreign powers and the associated activities of Christian missionaries. In 1899 the Boxers seized control of the capital, Beijing, and persuaded the Dowager Quing Empress to become their figurehead leader. Foreigners in the city retreated to the legation quarter which was besieged by the Boxers. Eight powers - Britain, the US, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, Italy and Austria - launched a relief expedition which reached Beijing and lifted the siege after 100 days. This book tells the story of the British-officered Chinese regiment in the suppression of the Boxer Uprising.