{"product_id":"2026200007261-secondhand-the-search-for-modern-china","title":"The Search For Modern China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of historical scholarship, The Search for Modern China chronicles the sweeping transformation of Chinese civilization from the collapse of the Ming dynasty in the seventeenth century through the turbulent political upheavals of the late twentieth century. Jonathan D. Spence masterfully weaves together political, cultural, economic, and social threads to present a comprehensive narrative that illuminates how China repeatedly reinvented itself in the face of dynastic decline, foreign imperialism, revolution, and civil war. Written with rare clarity and narrative elegance, the work makes complex centuries of history accessible without sacrificing academic rigor, drawing on a rich array of primary sources, literature, and personal accounts to bring individual voices to life alongside grand historical forces. Spence argues that understanding modern China requires grappling with the deep continuities and violent ruptures that have shaped its national identity, from the Qing dynasty's zenith to the rise of the Communist Party under Mao Zedong and beyond. This authoritative and engrossing account remains the definitive single-volume history of China's modern era, essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone seeking to understand one of the world's most consequential civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887895097563,"sku":"2026200007261-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a6d2dccd-a4f3-4ba7-b219-5cbbfa104e65.png?v=1781748105","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007261-secondhand-the-search-for-modern-china","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}