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A short history of China, from ancient dynasties to economic powerhouse, Gordon Kerr

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A short history of China, from ancient dynasties to economic powerhouse, Gordon Kerr

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (page 153) and index

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illustrationsmaps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A short history of China

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bibliography

Oclc number

811732909

Responsibility statement

Gordon Kerr

Sub title

from ancient dynasties to economic powerhouse

Summary

The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the West. From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship with the ?Great Firewall of China', Gordon Kerr offers a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous country. A Short History of China provides an absorbing introduction to more than 4,000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors and philosophers who have shaped this

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