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Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)
James Zheng Gao
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 584 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 39. Weight in Grams: 950.
The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the ... Read more
The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810849303
SKU
V9780810849303
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About James Zheng Gao
James Z. Gao is associate professor at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949)
Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.
Booklist, January 2010
This well-organized and well-documented dictionary is recommended for all libraries.
American Reference Books Annual
The dictionary is a valuable contribution.
K.C. Fraser
s, Summer 2010
In this very impressive compendium, Gao examines political, military, social, cultural, educational, and economic development in China during ... Read more
Booklist, January 2010
This well-organized and well-documented dictionary is recommended for all libraries.
American Reference Books Annual
The dictionary is a valuable contribution.
K.C. Fraser
s, Summer 2010
In this very impressive compendium, Gao examines political, military, social, cultural, educational, and economic development in China during ... Read more