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In the 19th century China was gradually becoming another colony of the European powers which recognised her many riches that were ripe for the picking. From 1860 when Britain went to war with her, until the end of the century, China was constantly at odds with the world powers and her neighbours. By 1897, the Chinese were desperate to remove all foreigners from their land and used the Boxers as a tool for this purpose. Numerous atrocities were committed against foreigners, particularly missionaries, and in the middle of 1900 they tumed their attention on the diplomatic missions in Peking.

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Background to the Boxer Rebellion; Chronology; Opposing Commanders; Opposing Armies; Opposing Plans; The Siege and Relief of Peking; The aftermath of the Siege; The Battlefield Today; Guide to Further Reading; Index

Peking 1900: The Boxer Rebellion

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/05/2001
      ISBN13: 9781841761817, 978-1841761817
      ISBN10: 1841761818

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the 19th century China was gradually becoming another colony of the European powers which recognised her many riches that were ripe for the picking. From 1860 when Britain went to war with her, until the end of the century, China was constantly at odds with the world powers and her neighbours. By 1897, the Chinese were desperate to remove all foreigners from their land and used the Boxers as a tool for this purpose. Numerous atrocities were committed against foreigners, particularly missionaries, and in the middle of 1900 they tumed their attention on the diplomatic missions in Peking.

      Table of Contents
      Background to the Boxer Rebellion; Chronology; Opposing Commanders; Opposing Armies; Opposing Plans; The Siege and Relief of Peking; The aftermath of the Siege; The Battlefield Today; Guide to Further Reading; Index

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