Late Imperial Chinese Armies 1520-1840 (Men-at-Arms) [Paperback]

C.J. Peers (Author), Christa Hook (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: October 15, 1997

By the end of the 18th century – following an era which had seen the world increasingly divided into colonial powers and their victims – the Ch'ing dynasty of the Manchus, who had overthrown the native Ming in the 1640s, ruled over the largest and most populous empire in the world, with territories that had doubled in size in the previous few decades. Chris Peers’ engaging study of the late imperial Chinese armies from 1520 to 1840 is supported by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight attractive full page colour plates by Christa Hook.

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From the Publisher

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

An acknowledged expert on ancient Chinese armies, CJ Peers has written several books on this subject for Osprey’s Men-at-Arms series, including Men-at-Arms 218: Ancient Chinese Armies 1500–200 BC and Men-at-Arms 251: Medieval Chinese Armies 1260–1520.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (October 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855326558
• ISBN-13: 978-1855326552
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A brief history of Imperial China during the 1520-1840s, March 17, 1999

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This review is from: Late Imperial Chinese Armies 1520-1840 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

This is a fairly expensive book for 48 pages but it does a credible job of describing the era in Imperial China between 1520 and 1840. There are eight different paintings of various chinese troops in different armor and many black and white pictures throughout the book showing weapons and statues of the period.

Various essays in the book also describe the armies of the time, some of the weapons and the setting to each era. In all it does a credible overview of the era and is a very good primer for readers interested in the era.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor illustrations mar this book, November 28, 2007

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This review is from: Late Imperial Chinese Armies 1520-1840 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

These series of booklets are primers to niche areas in history. Thus, the text is basic and acts as a supporting cast to the illustrations. The illustrations are dreary, with an overt painterly look. Low on details which is a pity as these series of books are also targetted at reenactors and figure modellers.