The Search for Modern China 2e

The Search for Modern China 2e

by Jonathan D Spence (Author)

Synopsis

Beautifully written by a leading scholar in the field, the new edition of The Search for Modern China brings to life the characters and events of China's turbulent modern history. The narrative is detailed balanced, integrating political and cultural history with social and economic developments. Spence has streamlined and thoroughly updated the text in light of new scholarship and the major new steps China has taken in the last ten years. The Search for Modern China, Second Edition, features a visually striking art program that includes more than 150 illustrations-many by world-famous photographers-50 maps, and many helpful tables.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 894
Edition: Second
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
Published: 10 Feb 1999

ISBN 10: 0393973514
ISBN 13: 9780393973518

Author Bio
Jonathan D. Spence is Sterling Professor of History at Yale University, where he has taught for thirty years. He has been awarded MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. The Search for Modern China won the Lionel Gelber Award and the Kiriyama Book Prize.