A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters from 'the Middle Kingdom'

Originally published in 1897, this early works on A History of China is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject and will appeal to any historian. Chapters include; Chronology and Early History, Foreign Intercourse with China, Origin of the First War with England, The Opium War, The Tai-Ping Rebellion, The Second Anglo-Chinese War, The Administration of The Empresses and Narrative of Recent Events.....Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.