AM's frontlist for 2025 includes the following exciting additions to our range of East Asian content:
This expansive resource, drawn exclusively from The National Archives, UK, presents the files of the British legation and consulates in China. It offers a rich, multifaceted view of historical events, from trade routes and military conflicts, to public health challenges and revolution.
Covering a range of themes, the material includes correspondence, photographs, maps, newspapers, art, and pamphlets, uncovering the history of China and its complex relations with Britain from 1830 to 1939.
The crucial resource enables students and researchers to explore international relations outwards from multiple cities, such as Shanghai and Beijing and beyond, and examine how interactions with the UK shaped both nations during a period of dramatic change.
Discover a unique and indispensable resource bringing the story of twentieth-century China to life through rare documentary and actuality footage sourced from the renowned British Film Institute (BFI).
The collection offers a vivid portrayal of daily life, historical moments, and transformative events, seen through the lens of foreign travellers. From the rise of communist China to everyday moments in bustling cities and rural areas, these films provide a rare visual journey through a century marked by profound political, social, and cultural change.