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The boxer rebellion
The Dramatic Story of Chinaªs War on Foreigners That Shook the World in the Summer of 1900
Book • 2000
Diana Preston's book offers a dramatic, narrative account of the Boxer Uprising and the siege of foreign legations in Peking during 1900.
Drawing on contemporary accounts and archival sources, Preston emphasizes the experiences of foreigners, missionaries, and diplomats as well as Chinese actors caught up in the conflict.
The work highlights the international military intervention by multiple powers and the diplomatic consequences of the uprising.
It balances descriptive storytelling with historical analysis to make the events accessible to general readers.
The book has been used widely as a readable introduction to the conflict and its global implications.
Drawing on contemporary accounts and archival sources, Preston emphasizes the experiences of foreigners, missionaries, and diplomats as well as Chinese actors caught up in the conflict.
The work highlights the international military intervention by multiple powers and the diplomatic consequences of the uprising.
It balances descriptive storytelling with historical analysis to make the events accessible to general readers.
The book has been used widely as a readable introduction to the conflict and its global implications.
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