The Military Collapse Of China's Ming Dynasty, 1618–44 (Asian States And Empires)

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The Military Collapse Of China's Ming Dynasty, 1618–44 (Asian States And Empires)

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This text examines the military collapse of China's Ming Dynasty to a combination of foreign and domestic foes. The Ming's defeat was a highly surprising development, not least because as recently as in the 1590s the Ming had managed to defeat a Japanese force considered to be perhaps the most formidable of its day when the latter attempted to subjugate Korea en-route to a planned invasion of China.

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Published August 11, 2013
ISBN 11568480
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Kenneth M. Swope finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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