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paperback. Zustand: Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1995 reprint ; xii, 338 pages ; 24 cm ; ISBN 9780593029077, 9780552140522, 0593029070, 055214052X ; OCLC 36386932 ; LC HF3838.P16 S43 1995 ; Dewey 337.5109 ; LCCN 94044555 ; brown cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; Part economic analysis, part Pacific Rim history, part flamboyant chronicle of fortunes won, lost, and won again, Lords of the Pacific Rim is a rich, engrossing, superbly researched, and spectacularly told account of who the Overseas Chinese are and how they became so powerful. Spanning thousands of years, it encompasses stories of murder and betrayal, bravery and corruption; of triads, syndicates, kingmakers, merchants, emperors, generals, spies, and pirates. Consistently praised for his scholarship and his ability to weave multiple strands into a fast-paced narrative, Sterling Seagrave provides us with not only a masterly history, but also a cautionary tale - for the strategies that have proven so successful for the Chinese in the past are just as effective today. Lords of the Rim furnishes a fascinating portal into both the past and the future of the world's Pacific economy ; Contents: Thick Face, Black Heart -- A Stew of hounds -- Sweet Revenge, Eaten Cold -- Elixir of Youth -- The Man Who Discovered Europe -- Children of Yueh -- Sanbao the Sailor -- Chairman of the High Seas -- Part Two: Empire -- 9. Ports Unknown -- 10. The Cannibal -- 11. The Durian Tree -- 12. Silk Boots -- 13. The Genius -- 14. Where Money Hides -- 15. A Place in the Sun - 16. The Sharp End of the Dragon 17. The Fall of the House of Chiang -- 18. Reshaping America -- Money hides a thousand flaws -- Sunrise on the rim ; FINE/FINE 19. Reshaping America. Book.…

192pp, bibliography, little foxing throughout text and on edges, prior owner's name front free endpaper, dustjacket shelf worn and a little chipped, spine sunned spine, a sound secondhand hardback copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd new edition. 648 pages. 11.00x8.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover: As New, jacket: As New, 25 x 20 cm, 601 pp., English, 1st Edition, illustrations, book condition: As New This part marks an important moment in the series: it is the first of three books fully dedicated to the art of war and military technology of ancient and medieval China. The book opens with an analysis of the general Chinese philosophy and attitude towards warfare. It then splits into four in-depth technical and historical themes: The bow (Simple Bow): The construction and use of traditional bows in early Chinese history. The crossbow (Crossbow): This is one of the most praised chapters. It shows that China was many centuries ahead of the West in the development and standardization of the crossbow (such as the advanced bronze trigger mechanisms during the Han dynasty). The fearsome repeating crossbows are also covered. Pre-gunpowder artillery: A detailed examination of early Chinese ballistic machines and catapults. In particular, the invention and evolution of thetrebuchet(sling machine) is analyzed. Siege warfare (Siege Warfare): Almost half of the book consists of an extensive treatise by Robin Yates on how cities were defended and attacked. It centers on the defensive expertise of theMohists(followers of the philosopher Mozi), as well as the construction of massive earthen city walls (stamped earth) [This description may have been translated by AI.].…