{"product_id":"ancient-chinese-warfare-ralph-d-sawyer-9780465021451","title":"Ancient Chinese Warfare","description":"The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty -- indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAncient Chinese Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ralph D. Sawyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 046502145X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465021451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.59h x 6.46w x 1.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2011 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 320","brand":"Ralph D. Sawyer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919803973887,"sku":"9780465021451","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_845826d1-1be9-4f34-bea7-f58561c9c819.jpg?v=1680812003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-chinese-warfare-ralph-d-sawyer-9780465021451","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}