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) |
Book Synopsis China's Last Empire by : William T. Rowe
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.