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Soldiers of the Dragon - Chinese Armies, 1500 BC - 1840 AD

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Type: Hardcover

Product Line: General Military - Assorted

MSRP old price: $31.95


Product Info

Title
Soldiers of the Dragon - Chinese Armies, 1500 BC - 1840 AD
Publisher
Category
Author
CJ Peers
Publish Year
2006
Pages
248
Dimensions
8x10x1.2"
NKG Part #
2147387859
Type
Hardcover

Description

The turbulent history of China has seen many dynastic struggles over the centuries, ever since the semi-nomadic tribes of ancient China were unified under the first emperor, Cheng. From the Great Wall to the terracotta army at Xian, monuments to China’s many wars, and the men who fought them, litter the landscape. This book tells the incredible story of China’s armies form the first documented civilization over 3,000 years ago to the outbreak of the first Opium War with Britain in the middle of the 19th century. Written by an acknowledged expert on Chinese armies, this volume offers details of their colorful uniforms and fascinating weaponry with color and black and white photographs, artwork, maps and diagrams.