The Penguin History of Modern China. The Fall and Rise of a Great Power 1850 to the Present

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The crucial book for understanding modern China, now updated to include the rule of Xi Jinping.
In 1850, China was the `sick man of Asia`. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China shows how turbulent that journey has been. For 150 years China has endured as a victim of brutality on an unmatched scale, of oppression, war and famine. This makes its current position as the newest and, arguably, most important global superpower all the more extra

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