Asia-Pacific: A History of Empire and Conflict Contributor(s): Crump, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847252222 ISBN-13: 9781847252227 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: At the beginning of the twentieth century China was a weak empire dominated by western countries. By its end it was on its way to becoming one of the greatest powers in the world: The history of the Far East in the twentieth century, including the rise an |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - History | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: 950.4 |
LCCN: 2008276876 |
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.06" W x 8.99" (1.29 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - East Asian |
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Publisher Description: This is the first authoritative history of a region rich in tradition, riven with conflict and central to our world today. The political backdrop was informed by China, from the fall of its Empire at the beginning of the 20th century through to Mao Zedong's revolution The aftermath of World War II saw a radical transformation in what is often known as The Ring of Fire. Japan, defeated, lost its Empire and armed forces. The war between North and South Korea added a crucial twist, with world-wide repercussions still being felt a half century later. Long-standing European colonial Empires, British, Dutch and French crumbled in South East Asia, as new nations demanded independence, with varying degrees of conflict and violence - culminating in the long Vietnam War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crump, Thomas: - Thomas Crump, born into a family of authors, published his first book in 1963. In the course of more than 40 years spent mainly as an academic, Thomas Crump has published many books. Since retirement in 1994 he has extended his range to write new books about history, science and medicine. |