Hakutulokset: Kirjoja kirjailijalta Jonathan Spence
yhteensä 78 hakutulosta
The Intimate Life of Dissent
Treason By The Book
In 1728 a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and …
Six Chapters from My Life “Downunder”
By now the world is familiar with the disastrous consequences of the ten year period (1966-1976) in China’s history known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The mistakes …
The Question of Hu
This lively and elegant book by the acclaimed historian Jonathan D. Spence reconstructs an extraordinary episode in the early intercourse between Europe and China. It is the story …
The Chan's Great Continent
Explores the West's views of China over the course of seven centuries, from Marco Polo's depiction to that of Franz Kafka
The Search for Modern China
The new edition of this outstanding documents collection displays a stronger blend of social history—pieces reflecting everyday life, family, social networks, and culture—and …
Data in Society
Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives. Critically examining ‘Big Data’, this book charts the recent explosion in sources of …
Emperor of China: Self-portrait of K'ang-Hsi
A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, …
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Written by leading scholars in the field, this comprehensive and readable resource gives anthropology students a unique guide to the ideas, arguments and history of the …
Lords of the Nile
The battle for Empire rages across Egypt. The thrilling second novel in the William John Hazzard series, following Napoleon's Run.Malta, June 1798. Captured by the French after …
Ts`ao Yin and the K`ang-hsi Emperor
In this highly praised book, Jonathan D. Spence recounts the story of Ts'ao Yin, hereditary bondservant to the Manchu emperors. Ts'ao Yin, whose great-grandfather was captured and …
Mao Zedong: A Life
A renowned expert on Chinese history turns his considerable talent and experience to the life of China's greatest modern leader--the enigmatic, mythologized, often maligned, and …