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The Star Raft: China's Encounter with Africa
by Snow, Philip
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0801495830
- ISBN 13
- 9780801495830
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1989 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition. 8vo. xxii, 250 pp, list of b&w illustrations, list of maps, acknowledgments, introduction, a word on nomencalture, 1. Chinese Columbus; 2. The Advent of the Celestial; 3. The Chinese Missionary; 4. Idealism versus Statecraft; 5. The Poor Help the Poor; 6. Bridging the Chasm; bibliography, notes, index. First Paperback Edition, 1989. "The 'Star Raft' was the Chinese fleet commanded Zheng He that undertook a series of voyages across the Indian Ocian in the early 15th century, here adopted by the author to cover the whole story of contacts between China and Aftica down to the present. In doing so, he has constructed an exceptionally fine approach to the understanding of international relations, building up with detail a solid understanding of the pertinent historical, cultural, political, and economic forces at work in the perceptions Chinese and Africans have of one another." compiled from reviews. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Trade paperback..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000750
- Title
- The Star Raft: China's Encounter with Africa
- Author
- Snow, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0801495830
- ISBN 13
- 9780801495830
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Place of Publication
- Ithaca, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- HISTORY CHINA AND AFRICA FOREING RELATIONS
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo
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