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An authoritative account of five thousand years of Chinese history Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the current economic transformation of the country. Crisp, judicious, and engaging, China is the classic single-volume history for anyone seeking to understand the present and future of this immensely powerful nation.

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Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465025188
ISBN-13
9780465025183
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102976158

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Book Title
China : a History
Author
John Keay
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Civilization, Asia / China
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Travel, History
Number of Pages
608 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz

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Age Range
13-Up
Grade from
Eighth Grade
Grade to
College Graduate Student
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"Absorbingly readable... . A pleasingly cultured account of the great sweep of China's evolution."-- Independent (UK), "Here, at roughly 130 pages per millennium, is China'shistory from the earliest fragments of Xia dynasty to the last emperor, with alittle of Chairman Mao added for good (or bad) luck. Its core, though, coversthe 'big five' dynasties--Han, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing--from 200 BC to thestart of the twentieth century, and Keay's choice is deliberate. There is nounderstanding China present or future without a sense of its past. Much of thatpast, by any standard, is awe-inspiring."-- Observer(UK), "Without sacrificing substance for brevity, Keaymanages to illustrate China's history very much as a narrative of the rise andfall of strong and feeble emperors, bureaucratic cliques and factionalism, thedevelopment of philosophical traditions and religious incarnations, and theconstant restructuring of the empire's geographical boundaries. Readers alreadyinterested in, or wishing newly to embark upon, Chinese history will adore thisbook. Highly recommended."-- Library Journal, "Exquisitely written.... In fluid, effortlessprose, Keay moves energetically through the vicissitudes of China's dynasticpast."-- Guardian (UK), "John Keay has written...with unflagging zest, clear, accessible prose, and a refreshingly panoramic perspective." -- Open Letters Monthly
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
951
Dewey Edition
22

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