Author: | Pamela Nightingale, C.P. Skrine | ISBN: | 9781136576164 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 5, 2013 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Pamela Nightingale, C.P. Skrine |
ISBN: | 9781136576164 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | November 5, 2013 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
First published in 1973.
This book describes the career of Sir George Macartney, who spent twenty-eight years at the turn of the nineteenth century as British representative in Sinkiang, China's most westerly province.
Macartney was in a unique position to observe political and diplomatic manoeuvres by the key players trying to establish a sphere of influence in China's strategically vital hinterland before and during the Chinese revolution.
First published in 1973.
This book describes the career of Sir George Macartney, who spent twenty-eight years at the turn of the nineteenth century as British representative in Sinkiang, China's most westerly province.
Macartney was in a unique position to observe political and diplomatic manoeuvres by the key players trying to establish a sphere of influence in China's strategically vital hinterland before and during the Chinese revolution.