Foreign Office Files for the Middle East, 1971-1981


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Sources from The National Archives, UK
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Verlag :: Publisher Adam Matthew Digital
Preis :: Price Section I: 1830-1895 Section II: 1896-1911 Section III: 1912-1919 Section IV: 1920-1939 Preise auf Anfrage / Prices on request
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Bestellnummer bei digento :: digento order number 108968
Verlagsinformation :: Publisher's information This expansive resource, drawn exclusively from The National Archives, UK, presents the files of the British legation and consulates in China. It offers a rich view of historical events, from trade routes and military conflicts, to public health challenges and revolution. Covering a range of themes, the material includes correspondence, photographs, maps, newspapers, art, and pamphlets, uncovering the history of China and ist complex relations with Britain from 1830 to 1939. The crucial resource enables students and researchers to explore international relations outwards from multiple cities, such as Shanghai and Beijing and beyond, and examine how interactions with the UK shaped both nations during a period of dramatic change. File classes FO 228 FO 231 FO 232 Highlights Materials documenting Britain’s role in the illegal Opium trade and the First and Second Opium Wars Coverage of the 1850-1864 Taiping Rebellion, a religious civil war during which an estimated 5-10% of China’s population died The British perspective on the revolutionary events of 1911-12 in which the 250-year-old Qing dynasty was supplanted by multiple republican factions and intermittent civil war The predominantly English-language content is supplemented by material in Chinese, as well as French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai Incredible visual sources including photographs, architectural drawings, maps and art Modules include Section I: 1830-1895 The first module of this collection explores the turbulent events in China during this period through the FO 228 collection sourced from The National Archives. Documenting critical moments including the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, and the British collaboration with the Qing government, key materials include correspondence on the illegal opium trade, diplomatic discussions with foreign powers, and records of British plans for infrastructure in China. These documents reveal insights into Qing policies, international relations, and the broader socio-political landscape. Section II: 1896-1911 Section III: 1912-1919 Section IV: 1920-1939 Period Covered 1830-1939 Source Archive The National Archives, UK Key Themes Economics and trade Missionaries Politics and diplomacy Public health War and revolution Material Types Architectural drawings Art Correspondence Ephemera Maps Newspapers Official papers Pamphlets Photographs Reports Speeches Subjects Business and Economics East Asian Studies International Relations Political History and Science
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