The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China by Jeffrey N Wasserstrom

The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China by Jeffrey N Wasserstrom

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) through to the present day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising superpower on the verge of what promises to be the 'Chinese century'

This finely crafted volume has much to offer to readers, no matter how familiar they are with modern Chinese history.. the wealth of images together with the rich chapters make this history of modern China one of a kind. * Jennifer Altehenger, History Today *
An excellent introduction to the history of modern China for the general reader and student alike ... The illustrations are excellent and help to bring the text to life with further colour (in both senses of the word) and detail. I am sure it will prove popular with students and the general public alike. * Tim Chamberlain, LSE Review of Books *
the best place to start for those who wish to get a handle on modern China. * Asian Review of Books *

Jeffrey Wasserstrom is Chancellor's Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine, and Editor of the Journal of Asian Studies. He has edited a number of books on China and is the author of four: Student Protests in Twentieth Century China: The View from Shanghai (1991), China's Brave New World-And Other Tales for Global Times (2007), Global Shanghai, 1850-2010 (2009), and China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know (2010; new ed. 2013), the last of which was also published by Oxford University Press. A co-founder of and contributing editor to the influential China Beat blog (2008-2012), he is a regular contributor to the press, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and he co-edits the Asia section of the Los Angeles Review of Books. A member of the Board of Directors of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, he has been traveling to China regularly since the 1980s.

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ISBN 13	9780199683758
ISBN 10	0199683751
Title	The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China
Author	Jeffrey N Wasserstrom
Series	Oxford Illustrated History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2016-06-23
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.