01574nam a2200241Ia 4500 55769 55769 20191211131928.0 191018s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9780313293375 :International Book Distributors ;Flat No 14, Prakash Apartment 5 Ansari Road Darya Ganj New Delhi :114545 :14/10/2019 23 355.0095 WOR Wortzel, Larry M. Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History / Larry M Wortzel; Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press , 1999 xv, 334 pages 24cm. 5429 Preface; Transliteration or Romanization of the Chinese Language; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; The Dictionary; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author and Contributors. Tracking the evolution of the Red Army through the war against Japan and the Chinese civil war, Wortzel's book provides a comprehensive basic reference focusing on the major events, people, and issues that have produced the historical legacy of the People's Liberation Army. Placing contemporary Chinese military history in the context of China's 19th century clashes with the West and Japan, Wortzel illustrates how the imposition of unequal treaties by foreign powers conditioned China's 20th century defense forces and actions and explains how the Communist military forces developed China -- History. China -- History, Military -- 1644-1912 -- Dictionaries. Higham, Robin, Wortzel, Larry M. BOOK 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2019-10-31 International Book Distributors 5429.00 0 355.0095 WOR 27030 2019-10-18 00:00:00 2019-10-18 BOOK