China's Last Empire
Author | : William T. Rowe |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2010-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674054554 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674054555 |
Rating | : 4/5 (555 Downloads) |
Download or read book China's Last Empire written by William T. Rowe and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West. This original, thought-provoking history of China's last empire is a must-read for understanding the challenges facing China today.