- Publisher:
- PENGUIN
- Year of publication:
- 2010
- ISBN:
- 978-1-60384-204-4
- Pages:
- 688
CHINA: FROM THE GREAT QING EMPIRE THROUGH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 1644-2009
HAROLD MILES TANNER
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).