A Concise History of China
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
- Publish date: 12/01/1999
Description:
This literate, well-balanced general history of China from the earliest times through the death of Deng Xiaoping in 1997 is a singular achievement...[Roberts's] focus is on political history, but social, economic, and intellectual trends are not neglected...Throughout, Roberts cites different interpretations of key historical issues, including the most recent scholarship, thereby conveying a sense of Chinese history as a dynamic, evolving field. An excellent textbook for intelligent undergraduates, this is also accessible to general readers.
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