Empress Dowager Cixi : the concubine who launched modern China
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New York : Anchor Books, 2014.
ISBN
9780307456700, 0307456706
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Biography | B CIXI | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 436 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780307456700, 0307456706
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-415) and index.
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In this ground-breaking biography, Jung Chang vividly describes how Empress Dowager Cixi fought against monumental obstacles to change China. Under her the ancient country attained virtually all the attributes of a modern state: industries, railways, electricity, telegraph, and an army and navy with up-to-date weaponry.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chang, J. (2014). Empress Dowager Cixi: the concubine who launched modern China (First Anchor Books edition.). Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chang, Jung, 1952-. 2014. Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chang, Jung, 1952-. Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China Anchor Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chang, Jung. Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China First Anchor Books edition., Anchor Books, 2014.
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