This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China during a period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations, from the founding of the Qing

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) through to the present day. Essential reading f

In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present

This work chronicles the history of China for over four hundred years through the spring of 1989.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authori