China's Last Empire

China's Last Empire
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780674054554
ISBN-13 : 0674054555
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Book Synopsis China's Last Empire by : William T. Rowe

Download or read book China's Last Empire written by William T. Rowe and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West. This original, thought-provoking history of China's last empire is a must-read for understanding the challenges facing China today.


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