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Pages: 552
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This monumental work provides a new perspective on the historical significance of famines in China over the past three hundred years. It examines the relationsh
The Ecology of War in China
Language: en
Pages: 313
Authors: Micah S. Muscolino
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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This book explores the interplay between war and the environment in Henan Province, a hotly contested frontline territory that endured massive environmental des
When the Iron Bird Flies
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Pages: 421
Authors: Jianglin Li
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-01-18 - Publisher: Stanford University Press

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An untold story that reshapes our understanding of Chinese and Tibetan history From 1956 to 1962, devastating military conflicts took place in China's southwest
Calamity and Reform in China
Language: en
Pages: 375
Authors: Dali L. Yang
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher: Stanford University Press

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This is the first book-length treatment of the political causes and consequences of the Great Leap Famine (1959-61), one of the worst tragedies in human history
Famine Politics in Maoist China and the Soviet Union
Language: en
Pages: 340
Authors: Felix Wemheuer
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-06-24 - Publisher: Yale University Press

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During the twentieth century, 80 percent of all famine victims worldwide died in China and the Soviet Union. In this rigorous and thoughtful study, Felix Wemheu