The Penguin History of Modern China: The Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850-2008 by Jonathan Fenby

The Penguin History of Modern China: The Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850-2008

Jonathan Fenby

762 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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In the second half of the 19th century, China was a weak state, rocked by revolts and huge natural disasters, and humiliated by foreign invasions. Now, after a tumultuous 20th century, China is a global power. This book examines China's history to...

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