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The Cambridge Illustrated History of China Paperback – 6 April 2010

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Edition: 2nd
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In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, now in its second edition, noted historian Patricia Buckley Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present. Both a comprehensive introduction to an extraordinary civilization and an expert exploration of the continuities and disjunctures of Chinese history, Professor Ebrey's book has become an indispensable guide to China past and present.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0521124336
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    978-0521124331
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    6 April 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.69 x 3.18 x 25.4 cm
  8. Print length
    384 pages
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In this sumptuously illustrated history, now in its second edition, Patricia Buckley Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present.

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Patricia Buckley Ebrey is Professor of History at the University of Washington and the author of multiple books and articles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (6 April 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521124336
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521124331
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 3.18 x 25.4 cm
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  • Hotwired
    5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2017
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    Patricia Buckley writes clearly and weaves this incredibly complex story together with insight and dexterity. The unavoidable, in a book of this length, lack of detail, is sometimes frustrating but I found it really helpful in grasping the broad sweep of Chinese history and the key epochs such as the Han, The Song the Mongol incursions etc etc. Professor Ebrey's tendency to focus as much on social history as on successions of emperors brings ancient China to life. A deeply impressive achievement for less than 400 pages.
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  • ajoh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Effective summary history with superb guide to further reading in English
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 January 2012
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    When offering criticism one can (a) show off one's own knowledge by accusing an author of failing to cover some aspect, that a closer reading shows they never set out to cover; (b) be spiky and aggressive under the illusion this is being polemical; and (c) try to be objective, which is less entertaining but more generally useful. I shall try to do (c). With some experience in academic reading and none in Chinese history I wanted an up to date introductory overview by an authority on the subject so I could quickly get to grips with the basics. I don't expect an introductory overview to deal in depth with all areas, or follow anything but a general path, trying to precis current knowledge. This book did the job for me and my knowledge and enthusiasm about Chinese history has grown. It was concise and articulated central ideas comfortably and memorably. The unexpected jewel for this novice however is the guide to further reading. It is not a dry list of authors and titles, but a whole after-chapter. It sets out the best available reading in English on the subject and breaks it down into historical periods and general sub-categories within each period eg: politics, social history, intellectual history, cultural history etc. It shows a teacher's instinct to conserve your vital interest by allowing you to keep on the path you are genuinely interested in. I suspect it amounts to a whole first degree reading list. The price to pay is that to get this useful reading guide into the space available the author has had to settle for rather small print for this section of the book. It is a price well worth paying. My only criticism is the book is cumbersome to hold for long periods, and the sooner it is available on Kindle the better.
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  • Ayase
    5.0 out of 5 stars Overall pretty damn great
    Reviewed in Canada on 26 November 2015
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    The version that I bought was, I believe, good but slightly used, but it arrived in pretty fantastic condition and definitely was as described. Full of information and beautiful pictures as well, with a ton of maps, which is nice.
    Additionally, it was shipped pretty quick, which was appreciated.
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  • Josep
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in Spain on 30 November 2016
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    Me ha encantado. Es un libro que te hace un retrato de la sociedad y de la historia de China muy sugerente y completo. Ideal para quien quiera una primera toma de contacto con una cultura que desconozca o quiera una perspectiva distinta a los clasicos libros de historia.
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  • Great Leap Forward
    4.0 out of 5 stars kurzweilig und angenehm zu lesen, hat aber auch Schwächen
    Reviewed in Germany on 25 November 2011
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    Ich kann das Buch empfehlen und sie werden den Kauf nicht bereuhen. Es ist relativ gut geschrieben, jedoch auch nicht sehr detailliert was bei 360 Seiten Chinesische Geschichte auch nicht anders zu erwarten ist. Es ist also daher gut geeignet einen ersten Überblick zu bekommen. Hingegen anderer Rezensionen (US-Seite) finde ich die Illustrationen gut gewählt.

    Negativ ist mir aufgefallen:
    Die Autorin ist in ihrer Darstellung nicht immer ganz schlüssig und manche Abschnitte erschließen sich einem auch nach mehrmaligem Lesen nicht.

    Es fehlt eine aktuelle Karte Chinas an prominenter Stelle.

    Die verwendeten Karten sind schwach und helfen oft nicht dem Verständnis. Dies ist eigentlich der größte Schwachpunkt des Buches.
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