Peking [1956], New World. Buff cloth over pictorial boards, very good, 145p., index, English text. This is a highly pro-Chinese work, anti-Western imperialist powers. Covers a sympathetic view towards China, addressing the Old China, Opium, Warships & Missionaries 1840-1849. The Taiping Revolution 1850-1856. First failure of "Westernizat- ion" 1865-1895. The menace of partition 1895-1898. Reformist & disillusion 1898. The "Boxers" Rising of the people 1899- 1901. The monarch is overthrown 1911. Warlord reaction & new popular forces 1912-1918. The "May 4" movement of 1919: the new democratic revolution begins. The working class enters politics 1821-1923. Revolutionary united front 1923-1925. first revolutionary civil war 1925-1927. Second revolution- ary civil war 1927-1936. War of resistance 1937-1945. War of liberation 1946-1949. Afterword.Epstein was one of the early Americans to stay during the revolution, and work with the communists since about the early 1950's. .

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Bookseller: Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 97101001
Title: FROM OPIUM WAR TO LIBERATION.
Author: EPSTEIN, Israel
Book Condition: Used -
Binding: Hardcover
Keywords: China: Social Science, Eclectic, All Subjects & Disciplines [no Art]; Opium Use In Asia: Abuse, Addiction, Sales, Anti-opium & All Related; Foreigners In China: All Periods; Military In China: War, Military Activities, The Army & Navy;

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An Art & Intellectual Property Co. Since 1967* * * * *SINCE 1967, THE PAST FIFTY-YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PURVEYORS OF FINE & RARE BOOKS ON ALL ASPECTS FAR EASTERN, ASIAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN CULTURES, COUNTRIES & SUBJECTS.Specialties include but are not limited to: CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, INDO-CHINE, CAMBODIA, LAOS, PHILIPPINES, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, CANTON, MACAO AREAS. LAFCADIO HEARN: First Editions, Manuscripts, Collections, Obscure Items, Japanese Cirimen-bon [Crepe Paper Books], LIBRARIES PURCHASED, APPRASIAL FOR ANY REASON. MEMBERS OF THE ABAA & ILAB SINCE JUNE 1973

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