Warfare has shaped the modern history of China more than any other single factor. This book brings together the best recent English language scholarship on warf

The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a prima

Chinese military history has emerged as one of the most promising and radical fields of Chinese studies. This volume brings together a selection of the most imp

The first book in English to study this period of Chinese history, this comprehensive survey sets out the major military events in chapters and argues that war

A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global history The Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early