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Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan
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Manthorpe has filled a vital need, writing a concise, highly readable history of Taiwan and its Chinese inhabitants. Although he does discuss the aboriginal tribes in the early chapters and touches upon their interactions with the various settlers, invaders and would-be exploiters, be they Chinese, Japanese or Westerners, the main focus of the book is... »
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A War Like No Other: The Truth About China's Challenge to America
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America's reaction to Tiananmen Square, quick victory in the first Persian Gulf War, and Taiwan have changed China from modest growth in military spending to accelerated military modernization and buildup. Its acquisitions (long-range missiles, aerial refueling capabilities, advanced destroyers and submarines - mostly acquired from Russia) cannot be e... »
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Taiwan: A Political History
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the book prevents the basic facts, but lacks analytical depth. a good intro nonetheless for beginners. for a more detailed approach, check out "The Generalissimo's Son" though that book as well is not too engaging theoretically or analytically.... »
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Women and the Family in Rural Taiwan
Margery Wolf's anthropological case study of women in a rural Taiwanese farm village reexamines the traditional patriarchal view of women roles with a clo... »
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Taiwan, Fourth Edition
Although the book's organization resembles a textbook too much, the information is invaluable. Given that there is a mountain of books available on Chin... »
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