From the home of the indigenous Formosans to a European trading post, from a Japanese colony to the last bastion of the Republic of China. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this small island state about which pivots so much in contemporary Asian geopolitics – and beyond.
Rebel Island: The Incredible History of Taiwan
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£22.00
Edition:Hardback978191559027508/02/2024
Categories: 02. New Year 2024: History, History, New Year 2024, Travel
Tags: Asia, China, Far East
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