Revolution and Its Past : Identities and Change in Modern Chinese History

Rating:
Summary: Great Chinese History Primer
Review: If you are studying Modern Chinese History (and where else is events in the 1600;s considered modern), its hard to go wrong with this book. Each section is well laid out, and easy to read. The balanced approach should not offend anyone, and has lots of useful pictures. The only thing is, the book could really have used a glossary and a better summary so that students of Chinese history will better understand what Schoppa believes is most important to learn.

Rating:
Summary: Great Chinese History Primer
Review: If you are studying Modern Chinese History (and where else is events in the 1600;s considered modern), its hard to go wrong with this book. Each section is well laid out, and easy to read. The balanced approach should not offend anyone, and has lots of useful pictures. The only thing is, the book could really have used a glossary and a better summary so that students of Chinese history will better understand what Schoppa believes is most important to learn.