The Boxer Catastrophe / Chester C. Tan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Chester C., author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1967]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Describes the Boxer uprising which occurred in China as an anti-foreign movement devoted to fighting Christianity and foreigners. Also includes information from the Manchurian crisis created by the Russian occupation after the uprising of the Boxers.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. Imperialism, Reform, and Reaction

2. The Boxer Movement: Its Genesis and Development

3. The Manchu Court and the Boxers

4. Peace amidst War

5. Peace Unrealized

6. The Indispensable Diplomat

7. Peace Negotiations

8. Russia Acts in Manchuria

9. Diplomacy in St. Petersburg

10. Agony of Decision

11. The International Settlement

12. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89225-X

OCLC:

1100443500