Wortzel, Larry M. creator Higham, Robin Wortzel, Larry M. text China -- History, Military -- 1644-1912 -- Dictionaries. xx 1999 Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press 9999 monographic und xv, 334 pages 24cm. 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 Preface; Transliteration or Romanization of the Chinese Language; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; The Dictionary; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author and Contributors. / Larry M Wortzel; China -- History 355.0095 WOR 9780313293375 :International Book Distributors ;Flat No 14, Prakash Apartment 5 Ansari Road Darya Ganj New Delhi 191018 20191211131928.0