China in Decay: The Story of a Disappearing Empire -- Third Edition, with Maps and Illustrations

xiv, 418, [1] pp. 8vo. 13 black & white illustrations throughout text. A fascinating depiction of Chinese history during the time of European imperialism, notable for its photographs and maps. CONTENTS: The Country; The People; The Government; Foreign Relations; The British Record (to the Treaty of Tientsin); The British Record (From the Signing of the Treaty of Tientsin to the Occupation of Wei Hai Wei); The Russian Record; The French Record; The German Record; Trade in China; The British Sphere; Railways in China; Chinese Politics; The Situation; The Revolt of the Chinese; The Future of China; Appendix A: Landmarks in Chinese History; Appendix B: Bibliography of Authorities; Index. ILLUSTRATIONS: Bridge at Yuyiao, near Shanghai; A Chinese Family; Prisoners Wearing Cangue; Peking Street Scene; Shanghai; Wei Hai Wei; Peking Observatory; Houseboat Yang-Tse Kiang; Ningpo; Ningpo Gate; Village Near Dalensin; Hangchow; Fuchow; MAPS: China, Japan and Korea; The Russian Sphere; The French Sphere; The Yang-Tse Valley; Railway Map of China.