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China fights for the world

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Description: This book is an account of J. Gunnar Andersson's travels in China from 1914 to 1927 while he was serving as a mining advisor to the Chinese government. Andersson discusses China's political and economic situation at the time, including the fight for unity, and the future of the region.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1939]
Call number: 654176
Creator: Andersson, Johan Gunnar (1874-1960)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: From the Hong family library.; Illustrated bookplate of You Chung Hong.
Dimensions: 23 cm
Associated people: Chater, Arthur G., (1898-1977,); Hong, You Chung, (1907-1998,); Hong, Mabel, (1941-2006,); Hong, Roger S.,
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