{"product_id":"barbarian-lens-regine-thiriez-9781138002234","title":"Barbarian Lens: Western Photographers of the Qianlong Emperor's European Palaces","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart of the prestigious academic book series \u003cem\u003eDocumenting the Image\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known as the Rape of the Summer Palace.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images have been collected to date as a support for an extensive study of the building of the palaces and their subsequent destruction.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a rigourous analysis of the work and experiences of the European photographers, both amateur and professional, working in Beijing during this period, and, as such, becomes an account of the development of photography itself. Offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-Century China, the book gives an historical overview of the political situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Regine Thiriez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138002232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138002234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.70w x 0.60d","brand":"Regine Thiriez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096828354815,"sku":"9781138002234","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/barbarian-lens-regine-thiriez-9781138002234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}