1956 1st Edition A Military History of Modern China: 1924-1949 - F. F. Liu 1956年首版 F. F. Liu《中國現代軍事史 1924-1949》

A rare First Edition (1956) with its original dust jacket of A Military History of Modern China: 1924-1949 by F. F. Liu, published by Princeton University Press.

Written by a former officer in the Chinese Nationalist forces who later earned his doctorate at Princeton, this landmark volume is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative studies on the military organization, strategy, and foreign influences of the Kuomintang (KMT) regime. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the founding of Whampoa Military Academy, Soviet advisors, the vital role of the German Military Mission (Generals von Seeckt and von Falkenhausen), China's resistance during WWII, the contentious Stilwell-Wedemeyer missions, and the ultimate military collapse on the mainland in 1949.

Unmatched Expertise & Access: The author combined first-hand combat and staff experience in the Nationalist army with rigorous academic training at Princeton. He drew upon rare Chinese, German, Russian, French, and English primary sources and interviews with key military figures.

Definitive Account of Foreign Military Missions: Outstanding for its detailed examination of foreign military assistance to Chiang Kai-shek—particularly the Soviet advisory period in the 1920s and the crucial German Military Mission under Hans von Seeckt and Alexander von Falkenhausen, which modernized the KMT forces prior to the 1937 Sino-Japanese War.

Essential Reference for WWII & Cold War Historians: Provides essential data on troop strengths, mobilization challenges, industrial capability, and the strategic friction between American generals (Stilwell) and the Nationalist high command.

Dust Jacket: Includes the original, rare 1956 dust jacket with graphic artwork. Shows light edge wear, minor chipping at spine ends and corners, and light rubbing, but remains vibrant and fully presentable.

Binding & Pages: Original hardcover binding. Cloth boards under DJ are clean and sturdy with crisp spine lettering. Internal pages are clean, tightly bound, and free of writing, highlighting, or dog-ears.

Markings: Features a neat previous owner's stamp (O. H. PERRY CABOT) on the rear pastedown; otherwise completely clean throughout.

本書為 1956 年由普林斯頓大學出版社（Princeton University Press）出版的經典軍事史巨著《中國現代軍事史 1924–1949》（A Military History of Modern China: 1924-1949），作者為曾任國軍校官並於普林斯頓獲得博士學位的 F. F. Liu。

本書是西方學術界第一部系統性剖析國民政府軍事體系興衰的權威著作。全書從 1924 年黃埔軍校建立與蘇聯顧問（加倫將軍等）協助講起，詳細記錄了北伐戰爭、中德軍事合作（塞克特 General von Seeckt 與法肯豪森 General von Falkenhausen 顧問團對國軍的德式裝備與戰略改造）、抗日戰爭爆發、國軍動員，以及二戰期間中美軍事特使（史迪威 "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell 與 魏德邁 Wedemeyer）之間的矛盾與合作，最終分析了 1949 年國共內戰的大勢變遷。

開創性的軍事史視角： 作者 F. F. Liu 兼具「國軍實戰退役軍官」與「普林斯頓常春藤學者」的雙重背景，既能獲取珍貴的中、德、俄、英原始軍事檔案與口述訪談，又能以極客觀中立的學術視角進行剖析。

揭密中德軍事合作（German Military Mission）： 本書最受後世軍事史家推崇之處，在於第 10 章與第 15 章對二戰前德國顧問團（如塞克特、法肯豪森）如何協助蔣介石打造「德械師」、建立近代國防工業與抗戰戰略的精闢論述。

收錄一手數據與組織架構： 書中附有大量珍貴的黃埔軍校歷年兵力統計、國民革命軍序列、國防最高委員會架構圖等珍貴一手史料。

防塵套（Dust Jacket）： 保存罕見的原裝黃黑彩繪書衣。書衣邊緣帶有自然的歲月磨損、輕微擦痕與小摺痕，背脊顏色稍微褪色，但整體圖案與文字完整，視覺效果極佳。

裝訂與內頁： 原廠布面精裝，脊骨堅固，結構完好。內頁紙張自然泛黃，無劃線或塗鴉，書況非常乾淨。

藏家印記： 後扉頁右上角蓋有前藏家 ⁠O. H. PERRY CABOT⁠ 小紫印，其餘頁面乾淨無瑕。