The Origins of the Russo-Japanese WarThe Russo-Japanese war of 1904-5 has been seen as the turning point of the development of the modern world. Written by a specialist in Japanese diplomacy, this book has been described by the Times Higher Education Supplement as diplomatic history at its very best. |
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The First RussoJapanese confrontation 189497 | 21 |
The Far Eastern crisis 189798 | 36 |
The road to the Open Door 18981900 | 50 |
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