Asian / Middle Eastern History: From C 1900 -

BIC code: HBFW
See also: History & Archaeology

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  • Cover scan of Chingwangtao To Kinross
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    Chingwangtao To Kinross: A Personal Memoir - Rosamund Beveridge - Paperback
    Rosamund Beveridge was born and brought up in China. She never went to school, and first visited the UK when she was 25. This volume is an account of her childhood, youth and marriage in China. The rest of her life, during which she has met with personal tragedy as well as public recognition, is described with modesty and good humour.
  • Cover scan of The Fleet That Had To Die
    £7.99
    The Fleet That Had To Die - Richard Alexander Hough - Paperback
    This text recounts the Russian fleet's extraordinary seven-month journey from the Baltic to the Far East, which eventually became a mission of heroic futility when Port Arthur, and with it the entire Russian Pacific fleet, fell.
  • Cover scan of The Siege At Peking
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    The Siege At Peking - Peter Fleming - Paperback
    In June 1900 the foreign legations at Peking were attacked by members of the Boxer rebellion and Imperial Chinese troops. The ensuing siege lasted 55 days and shook the world. In this book, Peter Fleming traces its history and impact.