Dragon foreign devils von andersson johan (21 Ergebnisse)
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The Dragon and the Foreign Devils
Andersson, Johan Gunnar / translation from the Swedish by Charles Wharton Stork
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1928
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Dragon and the Foreign Devils' is a compelling firsthand account of China during a pivotal era of transformation in the early twentieth century. Written by the renowned geologist and archaeologist Johan Gunnar Andersson, the work offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditi…onal Chinese culture and the encroaching influence of Western powers. Andersson, who lived and worked in the country for many years, provides a nuanced exploration of the social and political upheavals characterizing the Republican Era.The narrative delves into the complexities of the Chinese landscape and the nation's relationship with foreign outsiders, whom many locals referred to as 'foreign devils.' Through a series of insightful vignettes and observations, the author discusses everything from the daily lives of rural citizens to the internal conflicts of the warlord period. Andersson's scientific background informs his observations, yet the work remains an accessible and engaging piece of travel literature that captures a world in flux. This volume stands as a significant historical document, shedding light on the early cultural and intellectual exchanges between China and the West, and remains an essential read for those interested in Asian history, anthropology, and the roots of modern China.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: FIRST / Good. No Jacket. 1st American Edition. used hardcover copy lacking a dust jacket. book is somewhat shelfworn and corners a bit bumped. covers may be a bit scuffed and outer edge of page block somewhat dusty/discolored with age. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight otherwise. there are no ma…rks to the text.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: British Library, Historical Print Editions Feb 2026, 2026
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Dragon and the Foreign Devils' is a compelling firsthand account of China during a pivotal era of transformation in the early twentieth century. Written by the renowned geologist and archaeologist Johan Gunnar Andersson, the work offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditional Ch…inese culture and the encroaching influence of Western powers. Andersson, who lived and worked in the country for many years, provides a nuanced exploration of the social and political upheavals characterizing the Republican Era.The narrative delves into the complexities of the Chinese landscape and the nation's relationship with foreign outsiders, whom many locals referred to as 'foreign devils.' Through a series of insightful vignettes and observations, the author discusses everything from the daily lives of rural citizens to the internal conflicts of the warlord period. Andersson's scientific background informs his observations, yet the work remains an accessible and engaging piece of travel literature that captures a world in flux. This volume stands as a significant historical document, shedding light on the early cultural and intellectual exchanges between China and the West, and remains an essential read for those interested in Asian history, anthropology, and the roots of modern China.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Verlag: Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1928
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 6 x 9in. xi. 341pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE. Shows a scuff of the text-block at the fore-edge, former owner name neatly at the front endpaper, otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured.
Verlag: Little Brown & Company, Boston, MA, 1928
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. First Edition (1928), not directly stated, but implied, with same date at the title and copyright pages and no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Little, Brown's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good-: shows moderate wear to the corner tips and heavier wear to the lower front corner tip,… which has rubbed through to expose the underlying board; the text pages have tanned slightly; the top edge is age-darkened and there several small, faint spots to the bottom edge and fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A better-than-average copy, for its age; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple moderate wear and some minor, unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 1.5 inches). xi, 341 pages. Notes. Sixteen pages of vintage duotone photographs interspersed throughout the text. Translated from the Swedish by Charles Wharton Stork. Language: English. Weight: 31.5 ounces. Black cloth over boards with red titles and gilt designs at the front panel and red titles at the backstrip. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874 1960) was a Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist, closely associated with the beginnings of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s. First Edition (1928), not directly stated, but implied, with same date at the title and copyright pages and no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Little, Brown's customary practice at the time of publication.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. "The Dragon and the Foreign Devils" is a compelling firsthand account of China during a pivotal era of transformation in the early twentieth century. Written by the renowned geologist and archaeologist Johan Gunnar Andersson, the work offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditio…nal Chinese culture and the encroaching influence of Western powers. Andersson, who lived and worked in the country for many years, provides a nuanced exploration of the social and political upheavals characterizing the Republican Era.The narrative delves into the complexities of the Chinese landscape and the nation's relationship with foreign outsiders, whom many locals referred to as "foreign devils." Through a series of insightful vignettes and observations, the author discusses everything from the daily lives of rural citizens to the internal conflicts of the warlord period. Andersson's scientific background informs his observations, yet the work remains an accessible and engaging piece of travel literature that captures a world in flux. This volume stands as a significant historical document, shedding light on the early cultural and intellectual exchanges between China and the West, and remains an essential read for those interested in Asian history, anthropology, and the roots of modern China.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Sprache: Englisch
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In den WarenkorbLeatheBound. Zustand: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the orig…inal text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 394 Language: English Pages: 394.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. "The Dragon and the Foreign Devils" is a compelling firsthand account of China during a pivotal era of transformation in the early twentieth century. Written by the renowned geologist and archaeologist Johan Gunnar Andersson, the work offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditio…nal Chinese culture and the encroaching influence of Western powers. Andersson, who lived and worked in the country for many years, provides a nuanced exploration of the social and political upheavals characterizing the Republican Era.The narrative delves into the complexities of the Chinese landscape and the nation's relationship with foreign outsiders, whom many locals referred to as "foreign devils." Through a series of insightful vignettes and observations, the author discusses everything from the daily lives of rural citizens to the internal conflicts of the warlord period. Andersson's scientific background informs his observations, yet the work remains an accessible and engaging piece of travel literature that captures a world in flux. This volume stands as a significant historical document, shedding light on the early cultural and intellectual exchanges between China and the West, and remains an essential read for those interested in Asian history, anthropology, and the roots of modern China.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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