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For students studying history, preparing for exams, writingpapers and otherwise engaged in class work, these concise, 'essential' study guides provide just the right amount of information; the brief explanations aren't tedious reading,yet neither do they provide too little information to be ofuse. Short chapters with sub-headings explore the politicalsocial, cultural, economic and philosophical issues and developments that have made an important impact on history--exactly what the time-pressed student needs. Modern Chinese History 1800-Present covers Imperial China, the Opium War, the Taiping Uprising, the Civil War and the Communist Victory, Mao's Socialist Transformation, and many other political, economic and social events critical to understanding modern China. 128 pages, softcover.
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