China since 1800 [by] John A. Harrison.

Includes bibliographical references. 

An indepth study into the general history of Modern China. John A. Harrison details China's encounters with foreign imperialism as well as the introduction of alien cultures and political upheaveal in China during the 1800s. This includes a look into some of China's most tumultuous times such as the study of Communist China, all the way up to China's Civil War as a way to examine the current state of China as a country today. (back of cover and introduction)