China: A History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780465025183)

An authoritative account of five thousand years of Chinese history

Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the current economic transformation of the country. Crisp, judicious, and engaging, China is the classic single-volume history for anyone seeking to understand the present and future of this immensely powerful nation.

Author: John Keay
ISBN-10: 0465025188
ISBN-13: 9780465025183
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 12/06/2011
Pages: 608
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.80d