China in World History (New Oxford World History)

I would like to highly recommend the seller of this used book. I chose it from the list because it said it was like new, and it was. Many times it is not the case with other sellers, despite the description. The content itself is very informative. I had it in Audible and I had to have a hard copy as well as it is a great one for my library collection of favorite world history books.

Most of us living in North America have very little knowledge of China, its history, culture and politics. After a short but extremely interesting trip to Beijing I wanted to gain more understanding of China by learning about some of the background to what I had seen. This very fine book did a wonderful job at doing that. Basic Chinese history and culture was clearly presented and the ideas easy to follow. With China appearing so prominently in world economics and politics these days, the final chapter on the late period beginning in 1949 was extremely helpful. I certainly do recommend this book to anyone wanting a brief introduction to China and its people.

Was in great condition, received on time, would order again

This is exactly what I was looking for! It is brief--only 155 pages of text-- and not as detailed as most histories; but it includes all of the important ingredients that have come together from prehistoric times to the present to make China and its people as they are today. The back pages include a Chronology, Chapter Notes, For Further Reading, Websites, and Index. I plan to look for more of The New Oxford World History books.

Great book that serves as an overview primer before a more in-depth study. Current history from the fall of the Qing Dynasty (essential the 19th century) and the transition to modern times in China is more detailed and very helpful. Also, an aim of the book series that contains this book is to include references to concurrent world events - "while that was happening in China this was happening in the West"... etc.I also like Paul Ropp's writing style which was not only efficient and direct, but easy to read.

I really enjoyed this book since it met my expectations in a history book: it is rigorous, but at the same time brief, concise and fluid. The history of China, in particular the ancient period is full of magic. We all have plenty of images from movies or theatre based on it, but reality is even more vivid. From now on, I have another nice mixture of China in my mind thanks to this book.

In all honesty, I thought this book was very informative and I learned A LOT about China's history. From the early days to the present and everything in between, I learned so much about this country. If you are looking for a book that will teach you the history of China, this is the one, stop looking!!

I wanted a book to give me a perspective on China's history thru the ages. This book did that. The last few chapters explained how we got to where we are on relations with China. The history from the late 1700s till today's really put events and attitudes into an understandable context.

A good book for students trying to understand Chinese history. Short and concise.