Forbidden nation : a history of Taiwan / Jonathan Manthorpe
- Bib ID:
- 3585504
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- Author:
- Manthorpe, Jonathan
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- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
- xiv, 272 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 1403969817
- 9781403969811
- Summary:
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"Although the legacies of the Cold War have faded from much of Europe, in China they remain vibrant, easily seen in the division between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Many pundits argue that there is a real threat of war between the two in the next five to ten years, and not many months go by without flare-ups in tensions. It is clear that Taiwan has now entered the decade in which its independence will be won or lost. The current problems between China and Taiwan actually stretch back much further than the Cold War. Forbidden Nation looks at this long history of Taiwan to make sense of the volatile relationship with China.".
"At the heart of Taiwan's tempestuous story is the curse of geography that placed the island on the strategic cusp between the Far East and Southeast Asia and made it the guardian of some of the world's most lucrative trade routes. For over 400 years, Taiwan has suffered at the hands of multiple colonial powers. Through the dogged determination of a robust, pragmatic, and courageous people, Taiwan has worked to overcome every obstacle thrown in its path. Its history is a saga full of outlandish characters: pirates and warriors, rogues and villains, artist scholars and desecraters, men of principle and men of none, cowards and a few heroes. Jonathan Manthorpe tells the dramatic story of the island, its people, and what has brought them to this moment when their future will be decided."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Machine derived contents note: Preface Two Shots on Chinhua Road A Leaf on the Waves Barbarian Territory Pirate Haven The House of Cheng The Siege of Fort Zeelandia The Prince who Became a God Deliverance and Defeat A State of Constant Rebellion The Wolves Circle A Modern Province The Taiwan Republic Becoming Japanese Missionaries and Filibusters New Beginning, New Betrayal The Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Reform and Terror Strategic Ambiguity The Perils of Democracy 29,518 Votes.
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Also Titled:
- History of Taiwan
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