Imperial Twilight - The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age

Stephen R. Platt holds a PhD from Yale University and is Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His last book, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom, won the Cundill History Prize in 2012.

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Stephen R. Platt

Summary

The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

Foreword

The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Platt, Stephen R. Platt, Stephen R. (Author) Platt, Platt Stephen R.
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2019
• EAN: 9781786494870
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-487-0
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Illustrations: 2x8pp col plates, Karten
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Modern era up to 1918; China, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1500 onwards to present day, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Asian History, 1837–1901 (Victorian period), Naval forces and warfare