Bandits, Eunuchs, and the Son of Heaven
Author | : David M. Robinson |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0824823915 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780824823917 |
Rating | : 4/5 (917 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bandits, Eunuchs, and the Son of Heaven written by David M. Robinson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand how this extraordinary meeting came about requires a consideration of the economy of violence during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Here, for the first time in any language, is a detailed look at the role of illicit violence during the Ming.".