{"product_id":"china-in-the-twentieth-century-paperback-softback-9780631203285","title":"China in the Twentieth Century (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631203285","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChina in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul John Bailey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631203285, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages\u003cbr\u003e22 x 13.7 x 2.2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A thoroughly competent study ... the glossary of Chinese terms is especially useful...\" \u003ci\u003eAsian Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In Bailey's account of china's major political milestones in the twentieth century, the selection of facts and his generalisations are sound and convincing. The book's greatest strength lies in the strategy of presentation [and is] a refreshing departure from the omniscient viewpoint and mononarrative of many texts. The author has accomplished a great deal here... this book deserves very serious consideration for undergraduate and graduate courses.\" \u003ci\u003eCraig Dietrich, University of Southern Maine, Portland, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis overview of twentieth-century history in China tells the story of a fascinating country undergoing political revolutions and social and cultural upheaval.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAuthor's Note. \u003cp\u003eMaps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The End of the Imperial Monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Early Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Rise of the Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The War of Resistance against Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The New Communist Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Mao's Road to Socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Post-Maoist Order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Chinese Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509190750488,"sku":"9780631203285","price":44.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631203285.jpg?v=1786496887","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/china-in-the-twentieth-century-paperback-softback-9780631203285","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}