Preface The Dictionary Appendices 2elected Bibliography Index
JAMES S. OLSON is Distinguished Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University. He is the author of more than 25 books on U.S. and world history, including his most recent Historical Dictionary of the British Empire (Greenwood, 1996) and The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary (Greenwood, 1996).
.,."An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China is a well researched and
well written work. To the knowledge of this reviewer, there is no
book like this anywhere else. Thus, it has considerable value for
anyone doing research on China....An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of
China is highly recommended to research libraries and scholars on
China."-American Journal of Chinese Studies
?...An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China is a well researched and
well written work. To the knowledge of this reviewer, there is no
book like this anywhere else. Thus, it has considerable value for
anyone doing research on China....An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of
China is highly recommended to research libraries and scholars on
China.?-American Journal of Chinese Studies
?Given its breadth of coverage, Olson's work is unique in the
English language....An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China will
prove to be a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese history and
languages for years to come. Recommended purchase for all research
libraries and for undergraduate libraries with programs in Asian
Studies.?-Reference & User Services Quarterly
?This book gives librarians, students, scholars, and educated
readers a ready-reference for background information to understand
ethnic groups in China, and to interpret events in the light of the
country's strong level of ethnicity.?-ARBA
?To Sinologists who prefer English text, this is the only title
available at present.... Recommended.?-Choice
"Given its breadth of coverage, Olson's work is unique in the
English language....An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China will
prove to be a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese history and
languages for years to come. Recommended purchase for all research
libraries and for undergraduate libraries with programs in Asian
Studies."-Reference & User Services Quarterly
"This book gives librarians, students, scholars, and educated
readers a ready-reference for background information to understand
ethnic groups in China, and to interpret events in the light of the
country's strong level of ethnicity."-ARBA
"To Sinologists who prefer English text, this is the only title
available at present.... Recommended."-Choice
..."An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of China is a well researched and
well written work. To the knowledge of this reviewer, there is no
book like this anywhere else. Thus, it has considerable value for
anyone doing research on China....An Ethnohistorical Dictionary of
China is highly recommended to research libraries and scholars on
China."-American Journal of Chinese Studies
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