A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse

by Gordon Kerr

Book Overview

An absorbing introduction to more than 4000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors and philosophers who have shaped this fascinating and complex nation. It describes the amazing technological advances that her scientists and inventors made many hundreds of years before similar discoveries in Europe. It also investigates the Chinese view of the world and examines the movements, aspirations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842439685
• ISBN13: 9781842439685
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Pocket Essentials
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"