The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. G. Commander of Li Hung Chang's Trained Force in the Taeping Rebellion, Founder of the First Chinese Arsenals, for Thirty Years Councillor and Secretary to the Chinese Legation in London |
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| Author:
| Boulger, Demetrius Charles |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-02626-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $71.95 |
Book Description:
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Demetrius C. Boulger (1853-1928) published several works on Asia including this 1908 biography of Sir Halliday Macartney (1833-1906). After army service in India and China, the medically qualified Macartney directed an arsenal at Nanking before becoming a successful diplomat who influenced Anglo-Chinese relations for over thirty years.
Demetrius C. Boulger (1853-1928) published several works on Asia including this 1908 biography of Sir Halliday Macartney (1833-1906). After army service in India and China, the medically qualified Macartney directed an arsenal at Nanking before becoming a successful diplomat who influenced Anglo-Chinese relations for over thirty years.