{"product_id":"the-manchus-9780631235910","title":"The Manchus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* A history from the origins of the Manchus to the murder of the former last Manchu emperor by the guards of the people who ruled China from 1685 to 1912  * Explains how the Manchus achieved their empire and what the consequences were for themselves and their subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pamela Crossley's \u003ci\u003eThe Manchus \u003c\/i\u003eis the book that those interested in China's last dynasty have always needed. Through her clear, erudite, and succinct presentation, we are led to understand the origins of Manchu social organization, the formation of a Manchu ethnicity, and the implementation of a specifically Manchu view of universal empire. We also see the loss of purpose and erosion of self-confidence that led to the dynasty's collapse in 1912.\" \u003ci\u003eJonathan Spence, Yale University \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Plates. \u003cp\u003eList of Maps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Paradox of the Manchus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Shamans and \"Clans\": The Origins of the Manchus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Enigma of Nurgachi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Qing Expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Guided Age of Qianlong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Lingering Death of the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Epilogue: The Manchus in the Twentieth Century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I. Reign Periods of the Aisin Gioro Rulers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II. Cherished Soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III. A Glossary of Names and Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403460714839,"sku":"9780631235910","price":40.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631235910.jpg?v=1730483541","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-manchus-9780631235910","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}