Global Shanghai, 1850-2010
| Author | : Jeffrey N Wasserstrom |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : 2008-11-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134613724 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134613725 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Global Shanghai, 1850-2010 by : Jeffrey N Wasserstrom
Download or read book Global Shanghai, 1850-2010 written by Jeffrey N Wasserstrom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the play of international forces and international ideas about Shanghai, looking backward as far as its transformation into a subdivided treaty port in the 1840s, and looking forward to its upcoming hosting of China’s first World’s Fair, the 2010 Expo. As such, Global Shanghai is a lively and informative read for students and scholars of Chinese studies and urban studies and anyone interested in the history of Shanghai.
