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China

by John Keay
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China
China

Comprehensive journey through China's expansive history.

If you're captivated by the evolution of civilizations or want to understand the historical tapestry that has produced modern China, this book is an essential read. John Keay offers a deep dive into the remarkable narrative that spans millennia, weaving together revolutions, philosophy, and the monumental rise of a world power. It's an authoritative tour that provides context for China's global presence today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

China

by John Keay
$15.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$27.49  

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ISBN: 9780007221783
Authors: John Keay
Publisher: Harper Collins
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: History, Politics, Historical, Ancient History, Asia, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 2047 readers)

Description

An accessible, authoritative single-volume narrative history of China, from the earliest times to the present day, designed both to engage the general reader and to challenge the horizons of the China specialist. Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. With the world’s longest tradition of history-writing, its extraordinary past ought to be common knowledge. China, by the eminent historian John Keay, should make it so. Informed by the latest research and enlivened by wit and anecdote, Keay’s narrative spans 5,000 years, from the Three Dynasties (2000–220 BC) to Deng Xiaoping’s opening of China and the past three decades of economic growth. Broadly chronological, the book presents a history of all the Chinas—including regions (Yunnan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongolia, Manchuria) that account for two-thirds of the People’s Republic of China land mass but which barely feature in its conventional history. Crisp, judicious, and engaging, China is destined to become the classic single-volume history for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of this immensely powerful nation.
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Comprehensive journey through China's expansive history.

If you're captivated by the evolution of civilizations or want to understand the historical tapestry that has produced modern China, this book is an essential read. John Keay offers a deep dive into the remarkable narrative that spans millennia, weaving together revolutions, philosophy, and the monumental rise of a world power. It's an authoritative tour that provides context for China's global presence today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.