The Story of the Siege in Peking
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"The Story of the Siege in Peking" recounts a pivotal event in modern Chinese history: the siege of the foreign legations in Peking (now Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Written shortly after the events by S.M. Russell, the book provides a firsthand account of the harrowing experiences endured by diplomats, missionaries, and other foreigners trapped within the besieged legation quarter. The narrative details the escalating tensions leading to the siege, the desperate defense mounted by the international community, and the eventual relief brought by the Eight-Nation Alliance. Russel...
"The Story of the Siege in Peking" recounts a pivotal event in modern Chinese history: the siege of the foreign legations in Peking (now Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Written shortly after the events by S.M. Russell, the book provides a firsthand account of the harrowing experiences endured by diplomats, missionaries, and other foreigners trapped within the besieged legation quarter. The narrative details the escalating tensions leading to the siege, the desperate defense mounted by the international community, and the eventual relief brought by the Eight-Nation Alliance. Russellâ(TM)s account offers a valuable perspective on the political and cultural clashes that defined the era, and captures the courage and resilience of those caught in the crossfire. This historical document remains a compelling testament to a dramatic chapter in China's complex relationship with the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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