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A Military History of Chinaby David Andrew Graff
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Armed conflict has always played an important role in Chinese history. Most of China's imperial dynasties were established as a result of success in battle, and the same may be said of the Guomindang (KMT) and Communist regimes in the 20th century. This volume offers a basic introduction to the military history of China from the second millennium BCE to the present, and is intended to be accessible to non-specialists. The book's sixteen chapters, organized along both thematic and chronological lines, deal with such topics as "Continuity and Change, " "Military Writings, " "Warlordism in Early Republican China, " "The Sino-Japanese War, " and "Recent Developments in Chinese Military." An Introduction to Chinese Military History focuses on recurring issues, problems, and patterns of conflict rather than traditional campaign narratives, and each chapter includes suggestions for further reading. Book News Annotation:This one-volume history of armed conlict in China, from ancient times
to the present, is written primarily by American academics. Of the 16
contributions, some cover general concepts, such as the northern
frontier, while others concentrate on a specific period, such as the
Sino-Japanese conflict from 1931-1945. Fifteen maps show the
country's physical characteristics provincial borders, and military
regions in various eras. A one-page chronology covers a period of
7,500 years. Editors Graff and Hingham are affiliated with the
history department at Kansas State U.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:"Armed conflict has always played an important role in Chinese history. Most of China's imperial dynasties were established as a result of success in battle, and the same may be said of the Guomindang"
About the Author David Graff is assistant professor of history at Kansas State University. He is also the author of the forthcoming Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900. Robin Higham is professor emeritus of history at Kansas State University. He is also an author and editor of many books in military history, including the Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History, A Guide to the Sources of United States Military History, and The American Civil War. David Graff is assistant professor of history at Kansas State University. He is also the author of the forthcoming Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900. Robin Higham is professor emeritus of history at Kansas State University. He is also an author and editor of many books in military history, including the Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History, A Guide to the Sources of United States Military History, and The American Civil War. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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