China: A History

Tanner, Harold M.

ISBN 10: 0872209156 / ISBN 13: 9780872209152

Verlag: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2009

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Inhaltsangabe:

Eminently accessible, yet rigorous, this engaging introduction to the political, social, and cultural development of Chinese civilization tells the story of China--from its beginnings to the present day--in a way that goes beyond simple, misleading accounts of a glorious civilization falling victim to Western and Japanese imperialism or of a supposedly isolated country only recently and reluctantly opening to the outside world. Woven into the narrative are the striking stories of heroes and villains, of women and men, of tragedy and comedy, of high culture and coarse humor, of extremes of wealth and poverty, of feast and famine, and of exquisite art and terrible suffering.

Characteristic of Harold Tanner's presentation is the development and carefully balanced recounting of important themes--such as the ethnic diversity of the early empires, interaction with other civilizations, and the challenge of transforming a multi-ethnic empire into a modern nation-state--that other histories of China omit entirely or discuss only minimally.

Includes a chronology, suggested further readings, illustrations, maps, and an index.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Harold M. Tanner is Professor of History at the University of North Texas.

Harold M. Tanner is Professor of History at the University of North Texas.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: China: A History
Verlag: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: good