The Search for Modern China: A Documentary Collection

By Jonathan D. Spence, Michael Lestz, Pei-kai Cheng, et al.

Book Overview

The new edition of this outstanding documents collection displays a stronger blend of social history--pieces reflecting everyday life, family, social networks, and culture--and political history--critical proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts. Many of the documents are translated into English for the first time and available only in this book. Informative headnotes accompany the selections, providing context and helping students with unfamiliar names, places, and events. This collection is the perfect source for a firsthand look at modern Chinese history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393920852
• ISBN13: 9780393920857
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Length: 625 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent companion piece to Spence's History

This is a really good collection of documents meant to complement Spence's "The Search for Modern China" textbook. It really makes the textbook come alive, transforming otherwise bland characters into real people. It was indispensible for really understanding the main text.