{"product_id":"the-qing-empire-and-the-opium-war-9781108455411","title":"The Qing Empire and the Opium War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Opium War of 183942 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and its main Chinese protagonists, offering a comprehensive explanation as to why the Qing Empire was so badly defeated by the British.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 1. Qing military power; 2. The unexpected war; 3. From 'suppression' to 'conciliation', and back; 4. The 'battle' of Guangzhou; 5. The collapse of the southeastern ramparts; 6. The resurgence of the idea of 'conciliation'; 7. 'Equal' and 'unequal'; 8. The testimony of history; Character list; Bibliography; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019404312919,"sku":"9781108455411","price":48.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108455411.jpg?v=1750780169","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-qing-empire-and-the-opium-war-9781108455411","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}