First published in 1973. This book describes the career of Sir George Macartney, who spent twenty-eight years at the turn of the nineteenth century as British representative in Sinkiang, China's most westerly province. Macartney was in a unique position to observe political and diplomatic manoeuvres by the key players trying to establish a sphere of influence in China's strategically vital hinterland before and during the Chinese revolution.
By:
Pamela Nightingale, C.P. Skrine Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 720g ISBN:9780415361712 ISBN 10: 0415361710 Pages: 304 Publication Date:04 April 2005 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active