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OverviewThe turbulent history of China has seen many dynastic struggles over the centuries, ever since the semi-nomadic tribes of ancient China were unified under the first emperor, Cheng. From the Great Wall to the terracotta army at Xian, monuments to China's many wars, and the men who fought them, litter the landscape. This book tells the incredible story of China's armies form the first documented civilization over 3,000 years ago to the outbreak of the first Opium War with Britain in the middle of the 19th century. Written by an acknowledged expert on Chinese armies, this volume offers details of their colourful uniforms and fascinating weaponry with colour and black and white photographs, artwork, maps and diagrams. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C.J. PeersPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Dimensions: Width: 20.10cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 1.152kg ISBN: 9781846030987ISBN 10: 1846030986 Pages: 98 Publication Date: 01 June 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThroughout...there are outstanding illustrations, photos of extant equipment, artwork on various objects...and a superb selection of mans and charts... As a student of history, I found it to be an excellent reference and it is one that I know you will find equally as enjoyable. -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com Throughout...there are outstanding illustrations, photos of extant equipment, artwork on various objects...and a superb selection of mans and charts... As a student of history, I found it to be an excellent reference and it is one that I know you will find equally as enjoyable. Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com Author InformationAn acknowledged expert on ancient Chinese armies, Chris Peers studied Oriental history at Cambridge University, and since then has pursued a lifelong interest in military history and wargaming. As well as his work for Osprey, he has published Warlords of China 770 BC to AD 1662 (Arms and Armour Press, 1998), and has contributed articles on China to the Reader's Guide to Military History (Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001). He is married with one daughter, and lives and works in Birmingham. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |