Characteristic of Harold Tanner's presentation is the development and carefully balanced recounting of important themessuch as the ethnic diversity of the early empires, interaction with other civilizations, and the challenge of transforming a multi-ethnic empire into a modern nation-statethat other histories of China omit entirely or discuss only minimally.
Includes a chronology, suggested further readings, illustrations, maps, and an index.
Characteristic of Harold Tanner's presentation is the development and carefully balanced recounting of important themessuch as the ethnic diversity of the early empires, interaction with other civilizations, and the challenge of transforming a multi-ethnic empire into a modern nation-statethat other histories of China omit entirely or discuss only minimally.
Includes a chronology, suggested further readings, illustrations, maps, and an index.

China: A History (Hacket Edition)
624
China: A History (Hacket Edition)
624Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780872209152 |
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Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. |
Publication date: | 03/15/2009 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 624 |
Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d) |