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Author : Diana Preston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047525921
The 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China culminated in the siege of the eleven Foreign Legations in Peking, their relief by an international force sent up from Tientsin and the subsequent looting of the Forbidden City in Peking.'
Author : Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0857063200
Besieged by the Boxers by one of the besieged For those interested in the siege of the legations at Peking in 1900, this remarkable book has many advantages. Its text is taken from letters written and despatched as the events unfolded and together they offer a substantial account that reveals the progress of the crisis to its inevitable conflagration. The atmosphere of unease within the city is palpable to the reader up to the point the writer introduces us to 'the Society of the Harmonious Fist'-the fearsome Boxers. Weale then describes the siege in some detail, virtually on a day by day basis, with all its privations and with graphic accounts of fierce combat with the attacking Chinese forces. Finally, with the arrival of the relief column and foreign troops, the author tells of the sack of the city which is an aspect of the Siege of the Peking legations often absent from other accounts. Available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.
Author : Peter Fleming
Publisher : New York : Harper
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN : UOM:39015059650773
Reconstructs the events surrounding the siege of the foreign legations in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900.
Author : Susanna Hoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110970519
"The Boxer uprising; the siege of the legations; 55 days in Peking; foreign troops looting China's capital; these are images from books and films over the past 100 years. Now the story is told from the women's point of view, using their previously neglected writings and giving a new dimension. This is the author's fourth book about foreign women and China. It adds to the essential body of women's history and gives a truer picture of what happened a century ago." --
Author : Peter Harrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472803047
In 1900 a violent rebellion swept northern China – the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It would now be a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.
Author : William Alexander Parsons Martin
Publisher : Irish Academic Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951002170936R
Author : Grant Hayter-Menzies
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789888083008
This is the story of two women from worlds that could not seem farther apart--imperial China and the American Midwest--who found common ground before and after one of the greatest clashes between East and West, the fifty-five day siege of the Beijing foreign legations known as the Boxer Uprising. Using diaries, letters and other sources,The Empress and Mrs. Congertraces the parallel lives of Empress Dowager Cixi and American ambassador's wife Sarah Pike Conger, which converged to alter their perspectives of each other and each other's worlds. Grant Hayter-Menziesis the author ofImperial Masquerade: The Legend of Princess Der Lingand the biographer of stage and screen stars Charlotte Greenwood and Billie Burke. "Sarah Conger's story is worth telling for many reasons. She occupied a point in time that makes her interesting, but the author demonstrates that she is interesting in her own right-a flawed and fascinating individual whose story we want to read not for what we learn about Chinese history, but for what we learn about a woman profoundly typical of her era and class leading a life of determination in the belief that the right combination of positive attitudes and common sense must win out over adversity." - Timothy Brook, University of British Columbia
Author : Peter Harrington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846035401
In 1900 a violent rebellion swept northern China – the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It would now be a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.
Author : Isidore Cyril Cannon
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789622099616
The story of an Englishman who lived through the last years of the Qing dynasty, was trapped in the British Legation during the Boxer uprising and went on to occupy a number of senior positions in the Imperial Customs as Commissioner of Customs in various ports, Shanghai Postmaster and first Director of the important Customs College.
Author : William A. P. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0857060759
Experiences of battle and hardship in early 20th century China The siege of the foreign legations in Peking in 1900 is a familiar moment in history principally because it joined in common adversity the ministers, citizens and military men of several nations in a defence within exotic surroundings against the Boxers and Imperial Chinese Army. The United States, Japan, Russia, Italy, The Netherlands, France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Germany and Spain were all involved. The first attempt to relieve the besieged failed and the multi-national garrison was left to its own devices for several weeks. This account of the siege from within, by an American civilian, provides the reader with an invaluable insight into one of the most unusual episodes of modern military history. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket.
Author : Peter Harrington
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060893172
In 1900 a violent rebellion swept northern China - the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It was a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.
Author : Frederick Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:$B294886
From Tientsin to Peking with the Allied Forces by Frederick Brown, first published in 1902, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Author : Nigel Oliphant
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019442107
This gripping firsthand account by British diplomat Nigel Oliphant provides a unique perspective on the famous Boxer Rebellion in China at the turn of the 20th century. Oliphant describes in vivid detail the siege of the British legation in Peking (now Beijing) by Chinese nationalist rebels, which lasted for 55 days. His diary entries offer a fascinating glimpse into the daily struggles of the besieged foreign diplomats and their Chinese Christian allies against overwhelming odds. The book provides a valuable historical record of a pivotal event in modern Chinese history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : W A P (William Alexander P Martin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019646985
This book provides a first-hand account of the Siege of Peking during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Martin, a medical missionary at the time, tells the story of the siege from the perspective of a foreigner living in China. He provides detailed descriptions of the events that transpired and offers insight into the political and social dynamics at play during the rebellion. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese history and international relations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : G. A. Henty
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547606192
G. A. Henty's "With the Allies to Pekin: A Tale of the Relief of the Legations" is an adventurous historical novel that takes readers to the heart of the Boxer Rebellion in China. Henty's storytelling immerses readers in a gripping tale of courage and daring as a group of allies seeks to rescue besieged legations in Pekin. This book offers a thrilling blend of history and adventure, making it an exciting read for those interested in this period of Chinese history and military exploits.
