The Search for Modern China Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

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The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

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"A remarkable achievement...vivid...fluent, graceful.... A publishing event."-Boston Globe

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The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

In this widely acclaimed history of modern China, Jonathan Spence achieves a fine blend of narrative richness and efficiency. Praised as "a miracle of readability and scholarly authority," (Jonathan Mirsky) The Search for Modern China offers a matchless introduction to China's history.

The Search for Modern China Reviews

"Monumental.... History that is always lively, always concrete, always comprehensible." -- New York Times
"History at its best...all in the vivid, accessible style for which the author is well known." -- Washington Post Book World

About Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

Jonathan D. Spence is Sterling Professor of History at Yale University, where he has taught for thirty years. He has been awarded MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. The Search for Modern China won the Lionel Gelber Award and the Kiriyama Book Prize.

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GOR012465050

ISBN 13

9780393307801

ISBN 10

0393307808

Title

The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

Author

Jonathan D. Spence (Yale University)

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

WW Norton & Co

Year published

2001-10-17

Number of pages

912

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins