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21%OFFGordon Kerr - Short History of China - 9781842439685 - V9781842439685
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Short History of China

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Description for Short History of China Paperback. Num Pages: 162 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.

The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the west. From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship with the 'Great Firewall of China', Gordon Kerr offers a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous country.

A Short History of China provides an absorbing introduction to more than 4,000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors and philosophers who have shaped this fascinating and complex nation. It describes the amazing ... Read more

Finally, the book examines the dramatic changes of the last few decades and the emergence of China as an economic and industrial 21st century superpower, making Napoleon Bonaparte's words about her ring true: 'Let China sleep, for when she awakes, she will shake the world'

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Product Details

Publisher
Oldcastle Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
115g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Harpenden, Herts, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842439685
SKU
V9781842439685
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Gordon Kerr
Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the ... Read more

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Factual and even-handed, Kerr presents a fair-minded introduction of basic Chinese history
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