The Last Great Empress Of China
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of biographical history, The Last Great Empress of China chronicles the extraordinary life of Empress Dowager Cixi, the iron-willed ruler who dominated Chinese imperial politics for nearly half a century. Charlotte Haldane presents a vivid portrait of one of history's most formidable women, tracing her rise from a minor concubine to the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty during a period of profound upheaval and foreign encroachment. Written with the authority of deep historical research, the narrative uncovers the complex interplay of court intrigue, political manoeuvring, and cultural tradition that shaped Cixi's reign and, ultimately, the fate of imperial China. This richly detailed biography argues that Cixi was far more than a reactionary despot — she was a shrewd and adaptive stateswoman navigating an empire on the brink of collapse, making her story as relevant and fascinating today as when it was first told.
Author: Charlotte Haldane
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Heron Books
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of biographical history, The Last Great Empress of China chronicles the extraordinary life of Empress Dowager Cixi, the iron-willed ruler who dominated Chinese imperial politics for nearly half a century. Charlotte Haldane presents a vivid portrait of one of history's most formidable women, tracing her rise from a minor concubine to the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty during a period of profound upheaval and foreign encroachment. Written with the authority of deep historical research, the narrative uncovers the complex interplay of court intrigue, political manoeuvring, and cultural tradition that shaped Cixi's reign and, ultimately, the fate of imperial China. This richly detailed biography argues that Cixi was far more than a reactionary despot — she was a shrewd and adaptive stateswoman navigating an empire on the brink of collapse, making her story as relevant and fascinating today as when it was first told.