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Taiping Rebellion 1851-66, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - 1800 - 1900 A.D.


Product Info

Title
Taiping Rebellion 1851-66, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Ian Heath
Publish Year
1994
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343681
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA275
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA275

Description

The Taiping movement began as the Pai Shang-ti Hui (the Society of God-Worshippers), founded in Kwangsi province in 1846 by Hung Hsiu-ch'uan, a sickly individual of questionable sanity. Hung had become subject to visions which interpreted as demonstrating that he was Jesus Christ's 'Divine Younger Brother', with God's mandate to govern China. This fascinating work by Ian Heath examines the organization, dress and weapons of forces on both sides of the Taiping Rebellion – a conflict which saw the involvement of around 10 million troops during 15 years of conflict; as many as 600 cities change hands time and time again; and 20-30 million deaths.