Author: Sir Harry ParkesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Private Correspondence Between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond 1865-1868
Author: Sir Harry ParkesPrivate Correspondence Between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond 1869-1872
Author: Sir Harry ParkesPrivate Correspondence Between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond, 1865-1868
Author: Robert MortonPublisher: Edition Synapse
ISBN: 9781138393608
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume includes the private correspondence between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond during 1865-1868.
Private Correspondence Between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond
Author: Private Correspondence Between Sir Harry Parkes and Edmund Hammond
Author: 佐野真由子Britain's Encounter with Meiji Japan, 1868-1912
Author: Olive ChecklandPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349106097
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
During the Meiji Era, of 1868-1912, British influence in Japan was stronger than that of any other foreign power. Although role models were sought from Englishmen and Scotsmen, whether diplomats, engineers, educators or philosophers, the first priority for the Japanese was to achieve a transfer of industrial and technical skills. As important customers, who brought good profits to British industry, the Japanese were accommodated when they stipulated on awarding a contract that their own people should work in office, shipyard or factory. Much new research material discovered in Japan, England and Scotland has enabled the detailed examination of a relationship - with Britain as Senior and Japan as Junior partner - which lasted until 1914. It was on these foundations that Japan was able subsequently to build a great industrial nation.
Collected Writings of W. G. Beasley
Author: W. G. BeasleyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134245653
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Developed in close collaboration with W. G. Beasley, this book contains a wide and substantial cross-section of writings, thematically structured around essays in the special areas of Bakufu and Meji Studies.
Collected Writings of W.G. Beasley
Author: William G. BeasleyPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9781873410554
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Developed in close collaboration with W. G. Beasley, this book contains a wide and substantial cross-section of writings, thematically structured around essays in the special areas of Bakufu and Meji Studies.
The Royal Navy, China Station: 1864 - 1941
Author: Jonathan ParkinsonPublisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788035216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
A definitive history of the Royal Navy’s China Station. In the The Navy List for April 1864 the China Station was first shown as a separate Royal Navy Station . It remained as such until the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941 which was to signal the end of that era. In addition to a precis of the lives and naval careers of each of the Commanders in Chief of the China Station, this volume also gives relevant information outlining something of the concurrent internal affairs of China and Japan. Both are very different but sad tales, the former in decline towards the end of the Manchu Ch’ing dynasty and then into the chaotic 1920’s and 1930’s, and the latter increasingly adopting a militaristic attitude which was to result in their disaster of the Pacific War of 1941-1945. As a reminder of these days long gone are interwoven brief references to the British Consular Service. This is especially relevant for China, and for a shorter period for Japan during that era of extraterritoriality. Mention is also made of the British Colonial Service with whom, necessarily, the Navy worked very closely. In addition, being one important reason for it all, frequent references are made to a few British shipping and trading interests together with those of some other nations. All of these areas are linked together to give a definitive history of this very important Royal Navy Station.
Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860
Author: Harry GelberPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319305840
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The ‘battle for Beijing’ is universally – and quite wrongly – believed to have been about opium. This book argues that it was about freedom to trade, Britain’s demands for diplomatic equality, and French demands for religious freedom in China. Both countries agreed that their armies, which repeatedly prevailed over Chinese ones that were numerically superior, would stay out of Beijing itself, but were infuriated by China’s imprisonment, torture and death of British, French and Indian negotiators. At the same time, the British and French also helped the empire to battle rebels and to pocket port and harbour dues. They steered carefully between their political and trading demands, and navigated the danger that undue stress would make China’s fragile government and empire fall apart. If it did, there would be no one to make any kind of agreement with; much of East Asia would be in chaos and Russian power would soon expand. Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860 offers fresh insights into the reasons behind the actions and strategies of British authorities, both at home and in China, and the British and French military commanders. It goes against the widely accepted views surrounding the Franco-British conflict, proposing a bold new argument and perspective.