Rebel Island: The Incredible History Of Taiwan Βιβλία Ανθρωπιστικές Και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες Ιστορία - Αρχαιολογία

The Gripping Story Of Taiwan From Flood Myths Ancient Legend To Its ‘Asian Tiger’ Economic Miracle — And Looming Threat Invasion By China Once Dismissed Kangxi Emperor As Nothing But A ‘Ball Mud’ Has Modern Gdp Larger Than That Sweden In Land Area Smaller Indiana It Is Last Surviving Enclave Republic Lost Colony Japan Claimed Beijing Rogue Province Merely Latest Chapters Long History Refuge For Pirates Rebels Settlers Outcasts Rebel Island Jonathan Clements Offers Concise Vivid Telling Taiwan’s Complex Beginning With Unique Conditions Archaeology Before Examining Indigenous Days Dutch Spanish Trading Post He Delves Into Periods An Independent Kingdom Chinese Short-Lived Transformations Wrought 50 Years Part Japanese Empire 1949 Became Lifeboat Two Million Refugees Communist Revolution White Terror Began Later Explain Recent Conflicts Have Emerged After Suspension Four Decades Martial Law Taiwanese Debate Issues Self-Determination Independence Home Rule All Under Watchful Gaze President Xi Jinping Politicians Around World Essential Guide Past Present Providing Invaluable Context At Time Escalating Tension Over Future