The Scramble for China : Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832-1914

In the early nineteenth century China remained almost untouched by British and European powers - but as new technology started to change this balance, foreigners gathered like wolves around the weakening Qing Empire. Would the Chinese suffer the fate of much of the rest of the world, carved into pieces by Europeans? Or could they adapt rapidly enough to maintain their independence? This important and compelling book explains the roots of China's complex relationship with the West by illuminating a dramatic, colourful and sometimes shocking period of the country's history.Author: Bickers, Robert,author Contributors: Bickers, Robert,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 495 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: Reprint Published/Release Date: 23 Feb 2012 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penguin Books Ltd Author/Director/Artist: Robert Bickers Dimension (cm): 198x129x23 mm Package Dimension (cm): 27x196x130 mm Item Weight (g): 375 Package Weight (g): 375