The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Victor Purcell
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1963
Condition:
Book: Poor, ex-library
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: pp. 243-254 loose. Clean text.
The acclaimed historical work "The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study" chronicles the complex events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion in late 19th-century China. This scholarly volume presents a detailed analysis of the social, political, and economic factors that culminated in the violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement. Purcell uncovers the motivations of the various factions involved, illustrating the profound impact of imperialist pressures on Chinese society. The narrative provides a comprehensive understanding of this pivotal period, arguing for its lasting significance in shaping modern Chinese history.
Author: Victor Purcell
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1963
Condition:
Book: Poor, ex-library
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: pp. 243-254 loose. Clean text.
The acclaimed historical work "The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study" chronicles the complex events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion in late 19th-century China. This scholarly volume presents a detailed analysis of the social, political, and economic factors that culminated in the violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement. Purcell uncovers the motivations of the various factions involved, illustrating the profound impact of imperialist pressures on Chinese society. The narrative provides a comprehensive understanding of this pivotal period, arguing for its lasting significance in shaping modern Chinese history.