The Search for Modern China

The Search for Modern China - Paperback

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The Search for Modern China - Paperback

The Search for Modern China - Paperback

by Jonathan D. Spence , Janet Chen
$121.50
$121.50

Book Overview

The Search for Modern China originated in a legendary course at Yale taught by the late Jonathan Spence and has been the best-selling text for students and teachers of modern Chinese history ever since. Janet Chen (Princeton University), a leading scholar and expert in social and cultural history, updates The Search for Modern China for a new generation. Incorporating insights from recent scholarship throughout, she has also streamlined the text to make it more student-friendly while maintaining the spellbinding narrative.
ISBN9781324070023
Author Jonathan D. Spence , Janet Chen
PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
GenreHistory
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2025
Edition4
LanguageENG- English
Pages768
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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