For centuries the island of Taiwan has been a crossroads for traders and settlers from around the world. Unlike China, with its tradition of keeping foreigners out, Taiwan has a long history of interaction, both hostile and friendly, with other seafaring nations near and far. This title captures the drama and details of this remarkable history.

Authored by Tsai, Shih-Shan Henry

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Taiwan's Seventeenth-Century Rulers; Chapter 3 Trading Networks; Chapter 4 British Footprints on Taiwan; Chapter 5 A Strategic Vantage Point; Chapter 6 Late to the Scene; Chapter 7 The Roots of the Japanese Empire; Chapter 8 Taiwan During World War II; Chapter 9 Postwar Taiwan;