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Inclou el nom: Arthur N. Waldron

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Data de naixement
1948
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male
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USA
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historian

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Although what was new in 1990 has percolated into every other book by now, this is splendidly written and conceived.

In very short: walls were a matter of politics. He examines the politics. Ming in the main, but Ming make a typical story and similar debates went on in other eras. In fact the old debates - offence/defence, treaty or hostility - cycled and cycled... He tells you that.

Certainly where to go for an introduction to walls.
 
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Jakujin | Dec 19, 2012 |

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