MIDDLE EAST & ASIA

Edited by Sir George Prothero, President of the Royal Historical Society (1901-5) Introduced by William Roger Louis, University of Texas, Austin, USA Prepared under the direction of the Historical Section of the Foreign Office, the aim of these handbooks was to provide British delegates to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 with detailed information on the geographical, economic, historical and political aspects of the countries concerned. The volumes offer a wealth of authoritative information provided by the Intelligence Divisions of the Admiralty, the Military and the Foreign Office. This three-volume set covers the countries and issues relating to the Middle East and North Africa including Turkey, Syria, Persia and the Persian Gulf, Palestine, Mesopotamia and Armenia. This edition which is thematically arranged for the first time, is introduced by William Roger Louis, a leading authority on the British Empire and Commonwealth and decolonization.

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UK January 2022 • US January 2022 • 3 vols • c.1,664 pages HB Pack 9781788310581 • £330.00 / $445.00 3 bw illus Bloomsbury Academic

The International Relations of the Chinese Empire

5-Volume Set

Hosea Ballou Morse (1855-1934) Introduced by Michael Dillon, Centre for International Chinese Studies, University of Durham, UK Originally published between 1908 and 1918, this five-volume set offers an unparalleled account of trade and economic life in China in the 19th century from a Western perspective. The first three volumes analyse the history of China’s relations with the West between 1834 and 1911. Key issues include the increase in foreign control over China and the attempts of the Chinese government to respond, the rise of Japan in Asia, and the final demise of the Qing Empire. Volume 4 (Trade and Administration of China) and Volume 5 (The Gilds of China) provide a first-hand account of the workings of the Chinese economy. Coverage includes the central and provincial government of the Qing Empire, the fiscal position of the Chinese state, international trade, the position of foreigners in China’s economy, opium imports, the Inspectorate of Customs, the railways, and an examination of the guild system that underpinned the organization of commerce in China. Hosea Ballou Morse spent 35 years in China working for the Chinese Maritime Customs Service as Commissioner and Statistical Secretary. He held posts throughout China and was involved in diplomatic negotiations in the Sino-Japanese war. He also acted as adviser to the Chinese Delegation to the Economics and Financial Conference of the League of Nations. At the time of his death he was regarded as the major historian of modern China, influencing generations of scholars. Includes a new introduction by leading scholar, Michael Dillon.

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UK February 2021 • US February 2021 • 5 vols • c.2,362 pages HB Pack 9781784531331 • £611.00 / $830.00 148 bw illus Bloomsbury Academic