Shanghai is a place often described as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Wasserstrom explores this city and concentrates on the modern history of this urban center, analyzing the major periods of globalization that the city has encountered.

Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom is a Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine

1. 1850-The Birth of a Newspaper 2. 1875-Putting the City on the Map 3. 1900-Fire and Sword 4. 1925-In the Streets 5. 1950-An In-Between Year 6. 1975-The East Was Red 7. 2000-A City in a Hurry Conclusion: Ten Theses on 21st Century Shanghai