Macartney at Kashgar
New Light on British, Chinese and Russian Activities in Sinkiang, 1890-1918
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, History
| Author: | Pamela Nightingale, C.P. Skrine | ISBN: | 9781136576164 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pamela Nightingale, C.P. Skrine |
| ISBN: | 9781136576164 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1973.
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.
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.
First published in 1973.
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.
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.
