num_pages: 152
description: This text tells the story of China's extraordinary transition from the empire of the Manchu dynasty to the People's Republic of Mao Tse-Tung. Each chapter offers a structured analysis of a particular theme or aspect of China's history during these 50 turbulent years. The text examines and explains how China undertook its "revolution against the world to join the world".
language: English
title: China: From Empire to People's Republic, 1900-49
titlecomplete: China: From Empire to People's Republic, 1900-49 (Access to History)
ratings_count: 20
publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.