This history of the People's Republic of China (1949-1976), the third and final volume in a major new history of modern China since 1840, offers a sweeping and penetrating account of a singular historical era During these pivotal decades, the Chinese struggled to find an alternative to the Soviet model of industrialization and to confront the awesome problems. of bureaucratization under the gu…
This book presents an overview of the historic relics of Korea, focusing primarily on cultural sites, ancient artifacts, architectural remains, and archaeological discoveries located within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Published by the Cultural Relics Publishing House in Pyongyang in 1980, the book aims to introduce readers to the historical development of Korean civilization th…
New China: Friend or Foe? by Alun Falconer examines the political, economic, and strategic transformation of the People’s Republic of China in the modern era and evaluates its implications for the international community. The book explores China’s rapid economic growth, technological advancements, military modernization, and evolving global ambitions. Falconer analyzes how domestic policies…
20th Century China by O. Edmund Clubb provides an analytical overview of China’s political, social, and diplomatic developments throughout the twentieth century. Written by a former U.S. Consul General in Peiping, the book offers firsthand insights into the transformation of China from imperial collapse to the rise of the People’s Republic. Clubb examines key events including the fall of th…
China from the 1911 Revolution to Liberation presents a comprehensive and analytic history of China’s turbulent transformation from the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911 to the Communist victory in 1949. Written by renowned French scholars Jean Chesneaux, Françoise Le Barbier, and Marie-Claire Bergère, the book examines major political, social, and ideological shifts that shaped modern China…
Leo Goodstadt is uniquely qualified to write an inside report on the crises which have shaken China throughout this decade. He has devoted his entire career since 1962 to research and writing on Chinese events. In this book, he brings together a fascinating account of the background to the collapse of Mao Tse-tung's entourage and of respect for his immediate family within a month of his death i…
Modern China: A Topical History by Su Kaiming provides a concise and accessible overview of China’s political, social, and cultural development in the modern era. Written for international readers, the book discusses key historical events, major political transformations, and influential figures that shaped China from the late Qing dynasty to the period of modernization. Organized by themes r…
Timely and incisive, this is the first book about modern China since the death of Mao Tse-tung. Written by one of Europe's leading diplomats, THE CHINESE explores mainland China's relations with the West, the richness of its past, and the enigma of its future. It covers the Long March and the Great Leap Forward, exposing the terror of the Red Guard and the stories behind the overthrowing of Li…
This book provides an overview of the modern history of Korea, focusing on political, social, and historical developments from the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century. Written by Prof. & Dr. Kim Han Gil and published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang in 1979, the work discusses major historical events, foreign interventions, national struggles, and the evolutio…
This book is an official publication providing an overview of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). It includes information on the history, political system, economic development, culture, and social life of North Korea in the 1980s. Published by Korea Pictorial in Pyongyang, the book is designed to introduce the DPRK to the international community through textual descriptions and i…