The History of the Taiping Revolution

by Augustus F. Lindley

Book Overview

The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. It was led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having claimed to have received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ. About 20 million people died, mainly civilians, in one of the deadliest military conflicts in history Augustus Frederick Lindley (Lin-Le to his Taiping soldiers)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481220446
• ISBN13: 9781481220446
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"