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Frederick A. Praeger, New York and Washington. Published date: 1968. Hardcover, 214 pp; 23 cm. Illustrated with black and white maps, portraits, and historical illustrations; bibliography; index.
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In good condition with an acceptable dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine; light bumping to edges and corners with mild surface wear and some fading to edges; binding firm; interior pages lightly toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows moderate to heavy edge wear with a 1 inch chip to the paper over the bottom edge of the rear cover and several other small tears and chips at corners and along edges; rubbing and surface wear visible; small areas of loss at extremities; colors remain strong on front panel; now protected in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover. Historical study of nineteenth century conflicts between China and Western powers written by British military historian John Selby (1910-1974), a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and author of several works on military history. Examines the series of wars and diplomatic confrontations that transformed China's relationship with Europe and the outside world during the late Qing dynasty. Beginning with the First Opium War (1839-1842) and the Second Opium War (1856-1859), Selby traces the growing military and political pressure placed on China by Britain and other powers seeking commercial access and territorial concessions. Covers later conflicts with France and Japan, and the Boxer Uprising of 1900. Incorporates eyewitness accounts, contemporary reports, and military dispatches to describe major campaigns and figures involved in the conflicts, including British commanders and Qing officials. Provides a chronological overview of the wars and their consequences for Chinese sovereignty, foreign trade, and international diplomacy in East Asia during the nineteenth century. Contents include: Acknowledgements; The First China War, 1839-42; The Second China War, 1856-59; The Third China War, 1860; The Taiping Wars; Wars with France and Japan; The Boxer Uprising; Conclusion; Appendix A: Hong Kong; Appendix B: General Sir Lewis Halliday; Bibliography; Index.