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Dictionary of Chinese History
by Michael Dillon
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE (AS NEW)/FINE (AS NEW)
- ISBN 10
- 0714631078
- ISBN 13
- 9780714631073
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1979. The dictionary of Chinese history is intended as a guide to personalities, events ideas and institutions in China from earliest times right up to the present day. Until now, there has been no single reference work in English to give this information, although specialists have had access to excellent reference works in Chinese, and particularly Japanese. The dictionary should be particular useful to anyone interested in Chinese history for its own sake of in contemporary China, where today's events as so often seen in terms of the pots. It should also help anyone interested in comparing the experience of China with European or American history. Entries are arranged alphabetically with appropriate cross-references, although they have been chosen primarily for the historical significance. Particular care has been taken to include items in a regulated for two in English-language works on China. There are entries on important dynasties,This book is POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . .Please email for further details. Not Signed or Inscribed. This is the First Edition. Blue Cloth. FINE (AS NEW)/FINE (AS NEW). Illus. by Jacket design by Sue Henry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfarm (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005547
- Title
- Dictionary of Chinese History
- Author
- Michael Dillon
- Illustrator
- Jacket design by Sue Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New FINE (AS NEW)
- Jacket Condition
- FINE (AS NEW)
- Edition
- This is the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0714631078
- ISBN 13
- 9780714631073
- Publisher
- Frank Cass and Co Limited
- Place of Publication
- London England
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- CHINA_HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History; Archaeology; Military; Arabian Interest; A CASS;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
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