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Book Title: Quest for Power : European Imperialism and the Making of Chinese Statecraft
Item Length: 0.9in
Item Height: 0.1in
Item Width: 0.7in
Author: Stephen R. Halsey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: WORLD / Asian, Economic History, Imperialism, International Relations / General, Asia / China, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Europe / General, International Relations / Diplomacy
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Business & Economics, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 29.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 360 Pages
