Treason By The Book
Jonathan Spence
Penguin Books Ltd, 2006
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In 1728, a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and immediately informed the Emperor, Yongzheng. This title presents the story of the facts of bureaucratic power, of the mind of an Emperor, and of the uses of his mercy.
- ISBN-13
- 9780141027791
- ISBN-10
- 0141027797
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Year
- 2006
- Publication date
- 2006-01-05
- Pages
- 320
- Dimensions
- 196x130x20
- Weight
- 232