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222 pp.
| Oxford
| November, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-19-514745-6$36.95
(3)
YA
Pages from History series.
Through use of significant primary documents, the text examines the immense changes in China during the 1900s. The scope and density make for a solid in-depth examination, though background knowledge of twentieth-century global politics is often assumed. Wide margins allow for detailed captions of the many period photographs, maps, and drawings. A pronunciation guide is appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.