Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History

by Robin D.S. Higham and Larry M. Wortzel

Tracking the evolution of the Red Army through the war against Japan and the Chinese civil war, Wortzel's book provides a comprehensive basic reference focusing on the major events, people, and issues that have produced the historical legacy of the People's Liberation Army. Placing contemporary Chinese military history in the context of China's 19th century clashes with the West and Japan, Wortzel illustrates how the imposition of unequal treaties...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313293376
• ISBN13: 9780313293375
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.6"