East Asia: A New History, Third Edition
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The listing describes East Asia: A New History, Third Edition by Rhoads Murphey as a history book that adds background to its subject. The copy shown here is 2003 • Addison-Wesley • 480 pages.
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Worth a look if you want context, grounding, and a subject that rewards curiosity over speed.
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- If you dislike unreliable narrators, political maneuvering and power dynamics are central, not just background color.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780321163363
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This book adds background and explanation to a historical subject.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780321163363
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