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132 pp.
| Chelsea
| September, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-7910-8650-X$35.00
(4)
YA
Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History series.
This book examines the history of China from ancient times to the present. Numerous internal and external conflicts are chronicled, including the Communist takeover led by Mao Tse-tung and trade negotiations with other countries. The informative text includes only a few photographs, maps, and other visual elements; readers uninterested in political analysis may be put off by the density of text. Reading list, timeline, notes. Bib., ind.