ABC Books, 1990, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: As New, Dust Jacket Condition: New, First
Large format book replete with many photographs and other illustrations. Highly detailed and comprehensive text, well-researched. From Dust Jacket:: "'The Chinese Army' is written by a team of international China experts as part of a major project authorised by the PLA itself before the tragic events of May and June 1989. The TV crew which traveled through China and the photographer Peter Solness, where given unprecedented access to film the PLA. The superb photographs depict aspects of the PLA never previously documented. On maneuvers, in day-to-day training, in remote locations or demonstrating their spectacular drilling techniques, the PLA is revealed as a unique army with a very special position within Chinese society. At a time when China is experiencing the strongest pressures for change in half a century, the PLA has once again found itself playing the key role in the shaping of events." Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 5. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; China; Military & Warfare. ISBN: 0733300847. ISBN/EAN: 9780733300844. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 12590.
Large format book replete with many photographs and other illustrations. Highly detailed and comprehensive text, well-researched. From Dust Jacket:: "'The Chinese Army' is written by a team of international China experts as part of a major project authorised by the PLA itself before the tragic events of May and June 1989. The TV crew which traveled through China and the photographer Peter Solness, where given unprecedented access to film the PLA. The superb photographs depict aspects of the PLA never previously documented. On maneuvers, in day-to-day training, in remote locations or demonstrating their spectacular drilling techniques, the PLA is revealed as a unique army with a very special position within Chinese society. At a time when China is experiencing the strongest pressures for change in half a century, the PLA has once again found itself playing the key role in the shaping of events." Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 5. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; China; Military & Warfare. ISBN: 0733300847. ISBN/EAN: 9780733300844. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 12590.