Europe and the Far East 1506-1912

Klappentext This 1913 book gives a history of the relations between the nations of the West and the Empires of China, Japan, Annam, and Siam. Zusammenfassung First published in 1913! as the second edition of a 1904 original! this book forms part of the Cambridge Historical Series. It presents an attempt 'to give a connected history of the relations which have prevailed between the nations of the West and the Empires of China! Japan! Annam! and Siam'. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early intercourse between the East and West; 2. A sketch of China; 3. The trade at Canton; 4. The first Chinese war; 5. The second Chinese war; 6. The renewal of hostilities; 7. The T'aip'ing rebellion; 8. Missionary riots; 9. The opening of Japan; 10. The revolution in Japan; 11. The murder of Margary; 12. The Kuldja difficulty - the French in Annam; 13. Burma, Korea, and Tibet; 14. Industrial and other innovations in China; 15. The reform movement in China; 16. The Chino-Japanese war; 17. Reform and reaction in China; 18. Relations between Annam and the West; 19. Relations between Siam and the West; 20. Origin of the Russo-Japanese war; 21. China and Japan, 1905-11; Appendix 1. On Chinese geographical terms; Appendix 2. Anglo-Japanese treaties, 1905, 1911; Bibliography; Index; Maps.

Product details

• Authors: Robert K. Douglas, Joseph H. Longford
• Assisted by: Joseph H. Longford (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781107647541
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64754-1
• No. of pages: 502
• Series: Cambridge Historical; Cambridge Historical Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, East Asia, Far East, Asian History, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700