Empires of Coal
Shellen Xiao Wu
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Empires of Coal
Published
2015
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780804794732
Description
From 1868 tp 1872, German geologist Ferdinand von Richthofen went on an expedition to China. His reports on what he found there would transform Western interest in China from the land of porcelain and tea to a repository of immense coal reserves. By the 1890s, European and American powers and the Qing state and local elites battled for control over the rights to these valuable mineral deposits. As coal went from a useful commodity to the essential fuel of industrialization, this natural resource would prove integral to the struggle for political control of China. When the Qing state expanded its control over mining rights, it set the precedent for the subsequent Republican and People's Republic of China regimes. In unearthing this history, Empires of Coal argues that the changes specific to the late Qing dynasty were part of global trends in the nineteenth century, when the rise of science and industrialization destabilized global systems and caused widespread unrest and the toppling of ruling regimes around the world. -- from back cover.
Subjects
Chinese Coal Industry
Political Economy of the Chinese Coal Industry
Coal Geology of China
Globalisation, Transition and Development in China
The Kaiping mines (1877-1912)
Shi jie ran liao wen ti
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Empires of Coal?
This edition of Empires of Coal has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Empires of Coal?
For most readers, Empires of Coal typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words
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What is the word count of Empires of Coal?
The estimated word count for Empires of Coal is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Empires of Coal?
Empires of Coal was written by Shellen Xiao Wu.
When was Empires of Coal published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.