A History of China: Second Edition

By John A.G. Roberts and J.A.G. Roberts

Book Overview

This rich and absorbing history of China from earliest times to the present covers the country's complex political and economic structures and culture in a concise yet nuanced manner. For this new edition, Roberts has developed his analysis of recent interpretations of Chinese history, especially those relating to prehistory and early history, intellectual and cultural trends, China's relationships with her neighbours and the wider world, the rise of the Communists and the role of women inChinese society.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403992754
• ISBN13: 9781403992758
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

You Could Not Learn From This Book Unless You Already Knew Details Of China's History

I Bought It Because It Was Recommended By The Author On The Hugh Hewitt Show For A Beginner To Read For Understanding China. It Was Absolutely So Pedantic And Scholarly That After The First 50 Pages I Quit. It Is Certainly Not For A Beginner But For A Very Serious And Scholarly Person. I Was Very Frustrated And Usually Plow Ahead On Hard Tasks But This Held No Promise Of My Learning Even A Rudimentary Overview Of That County. My Pearl Buck Reading As A Teenager Taught Me More! And I Do Have A Couple Of Degrees Beyond High School.