A Complete History of the Taiping Rebellion

Drawing on interdisciplinary theories from history and military studies, this book uses original Qing dynasty archives and other historical sources to provide an evidence-based, faithful account of the successive stages of the Taiping Rebellion: its rise, growth, resurgence, and eventual downfall. It also examines the principles of campaign command at each stage and on every battlefield, highlighting the strategic interplay between the opposing sides. In doing so, it traces the evolution, level of development, and defining characteristics of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's overall strategic command, and explores the military factors behind its rise and fall.