The Origins of the Boxer Uprising
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In the summer of 1900, bands of peasant youths from the villages of north China streamed into Beijing to besiege the foreign legations, attracting the attention of the entire world. Joseph Esherick... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520064593
ISBN13:9780520064591
Release Date:August 1988
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:410 Pages
Weight:1.44 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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A valuable book on the boxer rebellion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is excellent research coupled with great story-telling. Esherick clearly lays down the case for the Boxer phenomenon as emanating from the Shantung peninsula and not directly related to previous rebellions. It was the German missionaries and mismanagement by the Qing officials that ignited this specific outbreak. I didn't care much for the statistical handling of some of the data as I felt this aspect irrelevant to the book.
The definitive account of a misunderstood phenomenon.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Professor Esherick chronicles the origins of the uprising in stunning detail, debunking the popular notions and sensationalistic legends. Higest recommendtion.
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