Isbn: 9780713990607 - the Tyranny of History: the Roots of China's Crisis (43 results)

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Based on a series of lectures given by Professor Jenner in New Zealand shortly after Tiananmen square, this book examines the peculiarity of Chinese history, and of the unique burden that history places on present-day China, which Jenner sees in a state of serious crisis, possibly even of potential collapse. The book offers an understanding of recent events in China and the challenge of the future. The author does not see democracy fitting easily into China's political system but does see some hope as the tyranny of China's past and the unity of the imperial state begin to unravel.…

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hardcover. Condition: Good. Includes dust jacket. Dust jacket shows minor shelf wear. Pages are clean, text and pictures are intact and unmarred.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Has remainder mark across bottom. Spine just a little bumped. Book is clean and tight,; Remainder.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Impression. Original price of £18.99 printed on dust jacket front flap. Jacket now protected with paper backed polyester film. Book has no writing or marking.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book is clean & tight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. First Edition (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Index. The Book Is Bound Within Boards With Black Paper Over One Quarter Black Cloth With Gilt Lettering And Rules On The Spine. The Book Has A Hint Of Edge Wear With A Few Tiny Specks On The Upper Page Edges. The Unclipped Jacket Has Minor Wear And A Few Short Tears.…

Hard Cover. First printing. FINE IN FINE DJ WITH ORIGINAL PRICE. REMAINDER MARK.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. near fine. First. 255pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Allen Lane, (1992). First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Type: Hardback First edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Clean, unmarked, tight & solid volume. W.J. F. Jenner is a Professor of Chinese and head of the China Centre at the Australian National University in Canberra. He is a most experienced observer of Chinese history and culture. His book deepens our understanding of recent events and the challenge of the future. 255 pages, indexed. 6.4 x 9.5 inches. 1992, Allen Lane/The Penguin Press, London, England.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Wear and creases to corners of jacket, tear to top left corner of jacket on spine. Rubbing to edges of cover and jacket. ; 9.10 X 6.10 X 1 inches; 272 pages.…

Fine, clean HB; DJ-G/VG.

Cloth, Gilt Titles. Condition: About Fine. About Fine. First Edition, First Printing. The author discusses the 'terminal crisis in the Chinese Empire'. 255pp. A mint copy except for a felt-pen remainder mark to bottom edge. Weight, 610g. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for Canadian and Overseas shipments, but not usually to the USA. In case of doubt please email. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Very good in very lightly edgeworn jacket. First Printing hardbound.

First Edition. A bright copy in tight binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.