Treason By The Book by Jonathan Spence

Treason By The Book by Jonathan Spence

In 1728, a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and immediately informed the Emperor, Yongzheng. This title presents the story of the facts of bureaucratic power, of the mind of an Emperor, and of the uses of his mercy.

Jonathan D. Spence, Sterling Professor of History at Yale University, is the award-winning author of a remarkable body of work on Chinese culture and history, including THE SEARCH FOR MODERN CHINA, GOD'S CHINESE SON and THE CHAN'S GREAT CONTINENT.

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ISBN 13	9780141027791
ISBN 10	0141027797
Title	Treason By The Book
Author	Jonathan Spence
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2006-01-05
Number of pages	320
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