The Chinese War : an account of all the operations of the British forces from the commencement to the Treaty of Nanking by Lieutenant John Ouchterlony , F.G.S; with fifty-three illustrations from original drawings by the author.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Saunders and otley 1844Edition: 1st originial editionDescription: ill.;xx,22cm,518p. It includes fifty three illustrations with originial drawings on wood and stone (p.xviii-xx)Other title:
  • China, trade, politics & culture, 1793-1980
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 951.03 Ouc/Chi
Summary: Since April 1840, China saw herself fight one of the most gruesome wars ever in her history. The British had decided to expland further eastwards. At this time they had fixed their attention on China. But the Chinese too, a class of exceptional warriors, had decided not to give in without a fight to the very finish. And that is what makes this war an all-time classic. Not only did the author, Lieutenant John Ouchterlony, FGS of the Madras Army account for every formation and every foray by both armies during this war, he also captured the images of this historical event through some beautiful illustrations, fifty-three of which have been recounted in this book. Surely, a pleasant read and a sight for the eyes.
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Includes postscript (p.519-522)

Since April 1840, China saw herself fight one of the most gruesome wars ever in her history. The British had decided to expland further eastwards. At this time they had fixed their attention on China. But the Chinese too, a class of exceptional warriors, had decided not to give in without a fight to the very finish. And that is what makes this war an all-time classic. Not only did the author, Lieutenant John Ouchterlony, FGS of the Madras Army account for every formation and every foray by both armies during this war, he also captured the images of this historical event through some beautiful illustrations, fifty-three of which have been recounted in this book. Surely, a pleasant read and a sight for the eyes.