..". the first study of the Russian Empire in English which attempts in a sophisticated way, using the latest developments in colonial studies, to deal not only with imperial rule but with the mutual encounter with the non-Russian peoples.... a new paradigm for looking at the imperial history of tsarist Russia." Ronald Grigor Suny
..". ambitious, wide-ranging, and ultimately provocative... " Slavic Review
"This excellent volume draws on the expertise of both young and established specialists... the volume is a pleasure to read." American Historical Review
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..". the first study of the Russian Empire in English which attempts in a sophisticated way, using the latest developments in colonial studies, to ...
The Chinese Revolution is long in the making, an unfolding process that has spanned most of the twentieth century. This comprehensive and ready-reference guide will help students and interested readers to understand the process and the events that have contributed to the ongoing revolution in the most populous nation on earth. Seven essays provide information and analysis of the revolution from the first decades of this century through 1998. Ready-reference components include lengthy biographical sketches of the seventeen most important and influential leaders in twentieth-century Chinese...
The Chinese Revolution is long in the making, an unfolding process that has spanned most of the twentieth century. This comprehensive and ready-ref...