War, Politics and Society in Early Modern China, 900-1795

By Peter A. Lorge

Book Overview

The first book in English to study this period of Chinese history, this comprehensive survey sets out the major military events in chapters and argues that war was the most important tool used by the Chinese in building and maintaining their empire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041531691X
• ISBN13: 9780415316910
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 9.2"