1959年版《中國人簡史》作者 L. 卡林頓·古德里奇 A Short History of the Chinese People by L. Carrington Goodrich (Third Edition, 1959)

【內容簡介 / Synopsis】

 Authored by L. Carrington Goodrich, a distinguished Professor of Chinese at Columbia University, this work offers a comprehensive survey of China’s historical development from prehistoric times through the mid-20th century. The book explores various facets of Chinese civilization, including political shifts, social organization, and cultural achievements.

 本書由哥倫比亞大學著名漢學教授 L. 卡林頓·古德里奇撰寫，提供了從史前時代至 20 世紀中葉中國歷史發展的全面概論。書中深入探討了中國文明的多個面向，包括政治變遷、社會組織及文化成就。

【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】

 This edition is dedicated to Robert K. Reischauer, noted as the first American casualty in the Second World War, who encouraged the writing of the book. As a third edition published in 1959, it represents a mature synthesis of scholarship, documenting early Chinese history, such as the Shang Dynasty, with extensive academic detail.

 此版本獻給羅伯特·K·賴肖爾（Robert K. Reischauer），他被譽為二戰中第一位陣亡的美國人，並曾推動此書的撰寫。作為 1959 年出版的第三版，本書代表了成熟的學術綜合，並對商朝等中國早期歷史進行了詳盡的學術記錄。

【書本狀態 / Condition Report】

 Published by Harper & Brothers in New York. This copy is a former "Saybrook College Reserve Copy" from the Yale University Library, bearing associated stamps and markings, including a "Duplicate" label. It remains in a sturdy hardcover format with clear, legible text and illustrative plates.

 由紐約哈珀兄弟出版社（Harper & Brothers）出版。此書曾為耶魯大學圖書館賽布魯克學院（Saybrook College）的館藏備份，蓋有相關印章及標記，並包含「重複本（Duplicate）」標籤。全書維持堅固的硬皮裝訂，內頁文字清晰，並附有豐富的歷史圖片。