The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499463460)

Coming to power between Mongol and Manchu rule, the Ming Dynasty represented the last ethnic Han dynasty to rule China. Following the Mandate of Heaven, the first Ming emperor launched nearly 300 years of cultural and political transformation. This compelling volume traces the ascendancy, demise, and legacy of the Ming Dynasty, chronicling the development of its governmental structure, its expansion of trade and its economy, its extension and enhancement of the Great Wall of China, and many other achievements. Readers will also learn about the effect of the Little Ice Age and its role in the Ming's demise.

Author: Daniel R. Faust
ISBN-10: 1499463464
ISBN-13: 9781499463460
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2016
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.30w x 0.20d