China: A History
Title | China: A History PDF eBook |
Author | John Keay |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 512 |
Release | 2010-04-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0007372086 |
Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.
China: A History
Title | China: A History PDF eBook |
Author | Harold Miles Tanner |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | 626 |
Release | 2009-03-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0872209156 |
A deep and rigorous, yet eminently accessible introduction to the political, social, and cultural development of imperial Chinese civilisation, this volume develops a number of important themes -- such as the ethnic diversity of the early empires -- that other editions omit entirely or discuss only minimally. Includes a general introduction, chronology, bibliography, illustrations, maps, and an index.
China: A History (Volume 1)
Title | China: A History (Volume 1) PDF eBook |
Author | Harold M. Tanner |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | 414 |
Release | 2010-03-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1603845631 |
Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index. Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10,000 BCE—1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644—2009).
China: A History
Title | China: A History PDF eBook |
Author | The Field Museum |
Publisher | Abrams |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 2019-01-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1683353625 |
Discover the history of one of the world’s most influential civilizations. Based on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit at The Field Museum, China: A History traces the 7,000-year story of this diverse land. Full-color maps, photos, and illustrations of the people, landscape, artifacts, and rare objects bring the history of this nation to life! Young readers learn about prehistoric China, follow the reign of emperors and dynasties, and come to understand how China became the world power that it is today. The book also explores the role of children and women in everyday life as well as how religion, politics, and economics shaped the deep traditions and dynamic changes of modern China. This book stands alone from the exhibition and is a go-to resource for young readers looking to learn more about this powerful nation. It includes a timeline, bibliography, and index.
China
Title | China PDF eBook |
Author | John King Fairbank |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 642 |
Release | 2006-04-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674018280 |
John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date and provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come.
China
Title | China PDF eBook |
Author | Bradley Smith |
Publisher | Doubleday Books |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780385116305 |
National art treasures depict the evolution of Chinese culture between the Neolithic Age and the Industrial Revolution
China: A History (Volume 2)
Title | China: A History (Volume 2) PDF eBook |
Author | Harold M. Tanner |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | 303 |
Release | 2010-03-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1603843027 |
Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index. Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10,000 BCE—1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644—2009).