The Profits of Nature - Colonial Development and the Quest for Resources in Nineteenth-Century China
| Author | : Peter B. Lavelle |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2020-01-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231194706 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231194709 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (709 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Profits of Nature - Colonial Development and the Quest for Resources in Nineteenth-Century China by : Peter B. Lavelle
Download or read book The Profits of Nature - Colonial Development and the Quest for Resources in Nineteenth-Century China written by Peter B. Lavelle and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter B. Lavelle uses the life and career of the statesman Zuo Zongtang as a lens to explore the environmental history of nineteenth-century China. The Profits of Nature offers a new approach to understanding the dynamic relationship between imperial crisis, natural resources, and colonial development during a critical juncture in Chinese history.