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America's first adventure in China : trade, treaties, opium, and salvation.

In 1784, when Americans first voyaged to China, they confronted Chinese authorities who were unaware that the United States even existed. Nevertheless, a long, complicated, and fruitful trade relationship was born after American traders, missionaries, diplomats, and others sailed to China with lofty...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haddad, John Rogers (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia PA : Temple University Press, 2013.
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