A Brief History of the Boxer Rebellion

A Brief History of the Boxer RebellionAuthor: Diana Preston ISBN: 9781841194905 Publisher: Little Brown Year first published: 28 Mar 2002 Pages: 352 Format: Paperback softback Fuelled by hatred of foreigners and all they stood for, the ferocious uprising of Chinese peasants and ensuing siege of Peking in the summer of 1900 sent shockwaves around the world. Diana Preston brings thundering to life this 55 day conflict between the 'Boxers', so called for their martial arts skills, and the

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