Mediating Empire: An English Family in China, 1817-1927

By Andrew Hillier

Book Overview

This study examines Britain's presence in China through the lens of one family, arguing that, as the physical embodiment of the imperial project, it provided a social and cultural mechanism for mediating Britain's imperial power, authority and presence, and forging connections and networks throughout the expanding British world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041182651
• ISBN13: 9781041182658
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"