{"product_id":"china-a-history-paperback","title":"China: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Keay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative account of five thousand years of Chinese history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Exquisitely written.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Many nations define themselves in terms of territory or people; China defines itself in terms of history. Taking into account the country's unrivaled, voluminous tradition of history writing, John Keay has composed a vital and illuminating overview of the nation's complex and vivid past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Keay's authoritative history examines 5,000 years in China, from the time of the Three Dynasties through Chairman Mao and the recent economic transformation of the country. Crisp, judicious, and engaging, \u003ci\u003eChina\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic single-volume history for anyone seeking to understand the present and future of this immensely powerful nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Keay\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several acclaimed books, including\u003ci\u003e India: A History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHimalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Descendants: A History of South Asia since Partition\u003c\/i\u003e. He was formerly a special correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eEconomist \u003c\/i\u003eand contributes regularly to the \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852986544352,"sku":"9780465025183","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/KA3NqdkxNF9780465025183.webp?v=1781230620","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/china-a-history-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}