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China & Russia The Great Game by O. Edmund Clubb ➤ Columbia University Press 1971
China & Russia The Great Game by O. Edmund Clubb Columbia University Press 1971
Title: China & Russia The Great Game
Author: O. Edmund Clubb
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press 1971
ISBN 10: 0231027400
Size: 6 X 9 X 1.75 * 578 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: Two years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the first Russian mission arrived in Peking. The Romanov dynasty had scarcely begun in Russia (1613), while the Manchus has not yet come to power in China (1644). For three centuries, with each nation ruled by dynasties that were to fall within five years of each other in the early twentieth century, there was no full scale war between them although each fought various Western powers, and Japan, on different occasions during that time span. Similarly, despite quarrels and occasional border clashes, they have not warred against each other during the half century of Communist rule in Soviet Russia and of warlord, Nationalist, and then Communist rule in China.
O. Edmund Clubb acquired wide experience of East and Central Asia as an American diplomatic officer, and in this major work he takes his readers through three and a half centuries of relations between those two great powers. Beginning with the first "meeting of empires," he traces the course of events right through the era of the Sino-Soviet Cold War, with special emphasis on events since 1850. His detailed inquiry into this little-known field brings together in the book much information not cur- rently available elsewhere.
Of possibly even greater value is Mr. Clubb's masterful and authoritative exposition of the significance of this long history of Sino-Russian relations for the world today. "The urge to power nevertheless is inherent in expansive polities. Thus, in an era when empires are viewed as anachronistic, three remain China, the Soviet Union, and the United States. In a world grown too small for modern warfare, they are in contact in many sectors; true to the nature of imperial states, they compete, and are currently in conflict. The future of each will be influenced in large measure, inevitably, by domestic developments. The 'Han cycle' is found in more than Chinese affairs."
"It is a breathtakingly broad effort, successful beyond all reasonable expectations, and invaluable for the detail as well as insightful interrelationships it offers the reader with respect to time and spatial dimensions nowhere treated in so comprehensive and clear a fashion."-Allen S. Whiting, University of Michigan
Overall Condition: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket in a wrinkled Brodart cover is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, there is neat underlining in red ink throughout the first half that does not compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. There are no missing pages;See images.
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Title: China & Russia The Great Game
Author: O. Edmund Clubb
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press 1971
ISBN 10: 0231027400
Size: 6 X 9 X 1.75 * 578 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: Two years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the first Russian mission arrived in Peking. The Romanov dynasty had scarcely begun in Russia (1613), while the Manchus has not yet come to power in China (1644). For three centuries, with each nation ruled by dynasties that were to fall within five years of each other in the early twentieth century, there was no full scale war between them although each fought various Western powers, and Japan, on different occasions during that time span. Similarly, despite quarrels and occasional border clashes, they have not warred against each other during the half century of Communist rule in Soviet Russia and of warlord, Nationalist, and then Communist rule in China.
O. Edmund Clubb acquired wide experience of East and Central Asia as an American diplomatic officer, and in this major work he takes his readers through three and a half centuries of relations between those two great powers. Beginning with the first "meeting of empires," he traces the course of events right through the era of the Sino-Soviet Cold War, with special emphasis on events since 1850. His detailed inquiry into this little-known field brings together in the book much information not cur- rently available elsewhere.
Of possibly even greater value is Mr. Clubb's masterful and authoritative exposition of the significance of this long history of Sino-Russian relations for the world today. "The urge to power nevertheless is inherent in expansive polities. Thus, in an era when empires are viewed as anachronistic, three remain China, the Soviet Union, and the United States. In a world grown too small for modern warfare, they are in contact in many sectors; true to the nature of imperial states, they compete, and are currently in conflict. The future of each will be influenced in large measure, inevitably, by domestic developments. The 'Han cycle' is found in more than Chinese affairs."
"It is a breathtakingly broad effort, successful beyond all reasonable expectations, and invaluable for the detail as well as insightful interrelationships it offers the reader with respect to time and spatial dimensions nowhere treated in so comprehensive and clear a fashion."-Allen S. Whiting, University of Michigan
Overall Condition: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket in a wrinkled Brodart cover is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, there is neat underlining in red ink throughout the first half that does not compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. There are no missing pages;See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Three Pounds Media Mail) is $5.97 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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