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Paperback. Zustand: New. A Financial Times Book of the YearGold Medal in World History, Independent Publisher Book Awards"Superb.At once a history of science, of empire, and of espionage, the book traces the rise of the Russian empire as a putative rival to Qing dynasty China in the Far East. Afinogenov has chosen a genuinely compelling cast of characters to populate this story of imperial intrigue."-New Rambler"The history of Sino-Russian relations appears in a much-altered light thanks to Gregory Afinogenov's impressive new book.It is a little-known story, and [he] tells it beautifully."-Tony Barber, Financial Times"Reads like a detective novel.a tour de force that offers new information about the rise of empires and the globalization of the world."-Journal of Jesuit StudiesBeginning in the seventeenth century, Russian officials made a concerted effort to collect information about the Qing dynasty in China. From diplomatic missions in the Forbidden City to remote outposts on the border, Russian spies and scholars collected trade secrets, recipes for porcelain, and gossip about the country and its leaders-but the information was secret, not destined for wide circulation.Focused at first on the Siberian frontier, tsarist bureaucrats relied on spies, some of whom were Jesuit scholars stationed in China. When their attention shifted to Europe in the nineteenth century, they turned to more public-facing means to generate knowledge, including diplomatic and academic worlds, which would ultimately inform the broader encounter between China and Western empires. Peopled with a colorful cast of characters and based on extensive archival research in Russia and beyond, Spies and Scholars is a dramatic tale of covert machinations that breaks down long-accepted assumptions about the connection between knowledge and imperial power. …

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Gregory Afinogenov explores centuries of Russian spying and scholarship on the Far East. He argues that the approaches the empire took are closely related to its leaders perception of Russias place in the world. Espionage gave way to public-facing, academic study, as Russia sought to outdo Britain in a global contest for imperial prestige.…

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Zustand: New. In English.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.25x6.13x1.14 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A Financial Times Book of the YearGold Medal in World History, Independent Publisher Book Awards"Superb At once a history of science, of empire, and of espionage, the book traces the rise of the Russian empire as a putative rival to Qing dynasty China in the Far East. Afinogenov has chosen a genuinely compelling cast of characters to populate this story of imperial intrigue."-New Rambler"The history of Sino-Russian relations appears in a much-altered light thanks to Gregory Afinogenov's impressive new book It is a little-known story, and [he] tells it beautifully."-Tony Barber, Financial Times"Reads like a detective novel a tour de force that offers new information about the rise of empires and the globalization of the world."-Journal of Jesuit StudiesBeginning in the seventeenth century, Russian officials made a concerted effort to collect information about the Qing dynasty in China. From diplomatic missions in the Forbidden City to remote outposts on the border, Russian spies and scholars collected trade secrets, recipes for porcelain, and gossip about the country and its leaders-but the information was secret, not destined for wide circulation.Focused at first on the Siberian frontier, tsarist bureaucrats relied on spies, some of whom were Jesuit scholars stationed in China. When their attention shifted to Europe in the nineteenth century, they turned to more public-facing means to generate knowledge, including diplomatic and academic worlds, which would ultimately inform the broader encounter between China and Western empires. Peopled with a colorful cast of characters and based on extensive archival research in Russia and beyond, Spies and Scholars is a dramatic tale of covert machinations that breaks down long-accepted assumptions about the connection between knowledge and imperial power. Gregory Afinogenov explores centuries of Russian spying and scholarship on the Far East. He argues that the approaches the empire took are closely related to its leaders perception of Russias place in the world. Espionage gave way to public-facing, academic study, as Russia sought to outdo Britain in a global contest for imperial prestige. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Financial Times Book of the YearGold Medal in World History, Independent Publisher Book Awards¿Superb¿At once a history of science, of empire, and of espionage, the book traces the rise of the Russian empire as a putative rival to Qing dynasty China in the Far East. Afinogenov has chosen a genuinely compelling cast of characters to populate this story of imperial intrigue.¿¿New Rambler¿The history of Sino-Russian relations appears in a much-altered light thanks to Gregory Afinogenov¿s impressive new book¿It is a little-known story, and [he] tells it beautifully.¿¿Tony Barber, Financial Times¿Reads like a detective novel¿a tour de force that offers new information about the rise of empires and the globalization of the world.¿¿Journal of Jesuit StudiesBeginning in the seventeenth century, Russian officials made a concerted effort to collect information about the Qing dynasty in China. From diplomatic missions in the Forbidden City to remote outposts on the border, Russian spies and scholars collected trade secrets, recipes for porcelain, and gossip about the country and its leaders¿but the information was secret, not destined for wide circulation.Focused at first on the Siberian frontier, tsarist bureaucrats relied on spies, some of whom were Jesuit scholars stationed in China. When their attention shifted to Europe in the nineteenth century, they turned to more public-facing means to generate knowledge, including diplomatic and academic worlds, which would ultimately inform the broader encounter between China and Western empires. Peopled with a colorful cast of characters and based on extensive archival research in Russia and beyond, Spies and Scholars is a dramatic tale of covert machinations that breaks down long-accepted assumptions about the connection between knowledge and imperial power.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorGregory Afinogenov.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 342 pages. 9.00x6.00x10.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 367 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: New. A Financial Times Book of the YearGold Medal in World History, Independent Publisher Book Awards"Superb.At once a history of science, of empire, and of espionage, the book traces the rise of the Russian empire as a putative rival to Qing dynasty China in the Far East. Afinogenov has chosen a genuinely compelling cast of characters to populate this story of imperial intrigue."-New Rambler"The history of Sino-Russian relations appears in a much-altered light thanks to Gregory Afinogenov's impressive new book.It is a little-known story, and [he] tells it beautifully."-Tony Barber, Financial Times"Reads like a detective novel.a tour de force that offers new information about the rise of empires and the globalization of the world."-Journal of Jesuit StudiesBeginning in the seventeenth century, Russian officials made a concerted effort to collect information about the Qing dynasty in China. From diplomatic missions in the Forbidden City to remote outposts on the border, Russian spies and scholars collected trade secrets, recipes for porcelain, and gossip about the country and its leaders-but the information was secret, not destined for wide circulation.Focused at first on the Siberian frontier, tsarist bureaucrats relied on spies, some of whom were Jesuit scholars stationed in China. When their attention shifted to Europe in the nineteenth century, they turned to more public-facing means to generate knowledge, including diplomatic and academic worlds, which would ultimately inform the broader encounter between China and Western empires. Peopled with a colorful cast of characters and based on extensive archival research in Russia and beyond, Spies and Scholars is a dramatic tale of covert machinations that breaks down long-accepted assumptions about the connection between knowledge and imperial power. …

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 342 pages. 9.00x6.00x10.00 inches. In Stock.

Hard Cover in Dj. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 8vo, cloth in dj. 367pp. The untold story of how Russian espionage in imperial China shaped the emergence of the Russian Empire as a global power.