Modern China An Illustrated History Author:J. A. G. Roberts From the Opium Wars through Nationalism and Communism and its new drive for world power, the last 200 years have been among the most turbulent in China's 3,000 years of history. This book by a leading historian on China and Asia, explores the politics, powers and personalities that have made China what it is today. Written for the general read... more »er as well as the student, Modern China is profusely illustrated to provide a very stimulating yet comprehensive account of the modern history of this endlessly fascinating country.« less