"For four decades [this book] has served to introduce Western readers to Chinese civilization as it has been seen through basic writings and historical documents of the Chinese themselves. Now in its second edition, expanded and extended through the era of Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin, this classic volume [contains a] wide selection of source readings on history, society, and thought in the world's largest nation. Award-winning China scholar Wm. Theodore de Bary--who edited the first edition in 1960--and his coeditor ...
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"For four decades [this book] has served to introduce Western readers to Chinese civilization as it has been seen through basic writings and historical documents of the Chinese themselves. Now in its second edition, expanded and extended through the era of Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin, this classic volume [contains a] wide selection of source readings on history, society, and thought in the world's largest nation. Award-winning China scholar Wm. Theodore de Bary--who edited the first edition in 1960--and his coeditor Richard Lufrano have revised and updated the second volume of Sources to reflect the interactions of ideas, institutions, and historical events from 1600 through the twentieth century"--Back cover.
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 656 p. Contains: Maps. Introduction to Asian Civilizations, 2. Audience: General/trade. This book is in good condition. The front cover is flat with no creases. There is light wear along the front cover edges. The previous owner has place transparent tape at each corner of the front cover (at the top and bottom fore edge) extending an inch to an inch and a half forming corner protection. The back cover is flat with minimal wear. The spine is uncreased. Light corner bumps. The pages are free of writing and marks. There is no underlining and no highlighting. There is a small stain on the front end paper 1 1/4" from the top edge. There are also a small stain along the top edge of pages 75 through 79. The top edge has three small stains on the page edges which don't extend onto the faces of the pages.
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