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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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Autore: Skrine C. P (Clarmont Percival), , Sir, <1888-1974, > Visualizza persona
Titolo: Macartney at Kashgar : new light on British, Chinese and Russian activities in Sinkiang 1890-1918 / / C. P. Skrine and Pamela Nightingale Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Abingdon : , : Routledge, , 2005
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
Disciplina: 327.20924
327/.2/0924
Soggetto geografico: Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) History
Altri autori: NightingalePamela  
Note generali: First published in 1973.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 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.
Titolo autorizzato: Macartney at Kashgar  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-136-57609-6
1-136-57616-9
1-315-01892-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910826348603321
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Serie: China, history, philosophy, economics ; ; 27.