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UNINA9910464222503321 |
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Autore |
Skrine C. P (Clarmont Percival), , Sir, <1888-1974, > |
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Titolo |
Macartney at Kashgar : new light on British, Chinese and Russian activities in Sinkiang 1890-1918 / / C. P. Skrine and Pamela Nightingale |
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Abingdon : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-57609-6 |
1-136-57616-9 |
1-315-01892-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (305 p.) |
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Collana |
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China, history, philosophy, economics ; ; XXVII |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Travellers to Kashgar -- 2. Rival empires -- 3. The opening moves -- 4. Assault on the Pamirs -- 5. The Pamir settlement -- 6. The struggle to survive -- 7. The Russian ascendancy -- 8. The move into Sarikol -- 9. Diplomatic adjustments -- 10. Recognition and reforms -- 11. Revolution in Kashgar -- 12. The Chira crisis -- 13. The contest for Sinkiang -- 14. The new regime -- 15. War and counter-intelligence. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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First published in 1973.<BR> 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.<BR> 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. |
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