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Book Title: China's Rise In Historical Perspective
Item Length: 9.1 in
Item Height: 0.9 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Author: Brantly Womack
Publication Name: China's Rise in Historical Perspective
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Subject: International Relations / General, Asia / China, Public Policy / Economic Policy, World / Asian
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: History, Political Science
Item Weight: 15.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
