| Description |
1 online resource (201 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Half-Title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE Unity through war, 900-1005; CHAPTER TWO Empires at peace, empires at war,1005-1142; CHAPTER THREE Three empires and a century of war,1142-1272; CHAPTER FOUR A Chinese empire, 1272-1355?; CHAPTER FIVE The Chinese conquest dynasty,1355-1435; CHAPTER SIX The politics of imperial collapse,1435-1610; CHAPTER SEVEN A people created for war,1610-1683; CHAPTER EIGHT The Old Man of Ten CompleteMilitary Victories, 1684-1795; Conclusion; Index |
| Summary |
A comprehensive survey of Chinese military history, in English, spanning the significant years from 900-1795. Emphasizing the relationship between the military and politics, the chapters here are organised around specific military events. The book is useful as a course adoption text for Asian military studies |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
China -- History, Military -- 960-1644.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2005000231
|
|
China -- History, Military -- 1644-1912.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98005870
|
| Subject |
China
|
| Genre/Form |
Military history
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9780203969298 |
|
0203969294 |
|
