In the summer of 1900, bands of peasant youths from the villages of north China streamed into Beijing to besiege the foreign legations, attracting the attention

In 1900, China chose to take on imperialism by fighting a war with the world on the parched north China plain. This multi-disciplinary volume explores the cause

Fresh look at the Boxer War that challenges received views Offers a panoramic view of the origins of the war

Dr Prucell examines the origin and development of the Boxer Uprising of 1900.

In the summer of 1900, bands of peasant youths from the villages of north China streamed into Beijing to besiege the foreign legations, attracting the attention