The Qing Empire and the Opium War: The Collapse of the Heavenly Dynasty

ISBN-13: 9781108455411 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 569 str.

Haijian Mao; Joseph Lawson; Peter Lavelle

Opis

A comprehensive study of the Opium War that presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and its main Chinese protagonists.

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Qing military power; 2. The unexpected war; 3. From 'suppression' to 'conciliation', and back; 4. The 'battle' of Guangzhou; 5. The collapse of the southeastern ramparts; 6. The resurgence of the idea of 'conciliation'; 7. 'Equal' and 'unequal'; 8. The testimony of history; Character list; Bibliography; Index.