Table of Contents

List of illustrations and maps; Preface and acknowledgments; Note on romanization; Characters and events; Introduction; 1. China under the Northern system; 2. How the wars began; 3. Armament and tactics; 4. The war in the South; 5. The war in the North; 6. The war and the economy; 7. The war and society; 8. The war and the powers; 9. The turning point; 10. The collapse of the north; 11. 1925 - politics in a new key; Conclusion; Major characters; Chronology; Abbreviations used in the notes; Bibliography: Archival sources; Bibliography: Western sources; Bibliography: Chinese and Japanese sources; Glossary; Illustrations and maps.

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This book investigates the 'warlord' period in China, focusing on the pivotal year 1924.

Reviews

'I would recommend this work to anyone interested in trying to understand the antecedents of today's China.' Robin Mclaren, Asian Affairs