The Qing Empire And The Opium War: The Collapse Of The Heavenly Dynasty - 9781108455411

The Opium War of 1839-42 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and its main Chinese protagonists, offering a comprehensive explanation as to why the Qing Empire was so badly defeated by the British.

• | By (Author): Haijian Mao
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 29, 2018
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 569 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1108455417
• | ISBN-13: 9781108455411