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Clear and engaging, this is the definitive history of China, one of the most important political, economic, and cultural players in the modern world. 8-page col

"The second edition of Modern Chinese History provides a concise narrative of Chinese history from the period 1644 to the present. Organized around the twin the

In this widely acclaimed history of modern China, Jonathan Spence achieves a fine blend of narrative richness and efficiency. The Search for Modern China offers

Unlike other texts on modern Chinese history, which tend to be either encyclopedic or too pedantic, Revolution and Its Past is comprehensive but concise, focuse

China, the world's oldest and most populous state, remains an enigma to most people in the West, even at a time when that country is playing an increasingly pro