| Imperial Chinese Armies 1840-1911 Contributor(s): Jowett, Philip (Author), Embleton, Gerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472814274 ISBN-13: 9781472814272 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Asia - China - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.7" (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An in-depth analysis of the Chinese Armies that fought a series of increasingly fractious wars over nearly a century, this history begins with a run-through of the Chinese forces that combated the British and French during the two Opium Wars. It goes on to trace the forces who were drawn into internal wars and rebellions in the 1850s and 60s, the open warfare in North Vietnam, the string of defeats suffered during the First Sino-Japanese War, and the Boxer Rebellion. Providing an unparalleled insight into the dizzying array of troop types and unique uniforms, this is a history of the sometimes painful modernization of China's military forces during one of her most turbulent periods in history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Embleton, Gerry: - Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. |