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Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
Contributors:
By (Author) Jonathan D. Spence
Publisher:
Random House USA Inc
Imprint:
Random House USA Inc
Publication Date:
15th November 1998
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Biography: royalty
Dewey:
B
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Dimensions:
Width 131mm, Height 201mm, Spine 17mm
Weight:
272g
Description
A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
Author Bio
Jonathan D. Spences 11 books on Chinese history includeThe Gate of Heavenly Peace,Treason by the Book, andThe Death of Woman Wang. He has been awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships and is professor emeritus of history at Yale University.
