Frederic Wakeman Jr., "Strangers at the Gate is a historical account of the Taiping Rebellion in South China between 1839 and 1861," (University of California Press, 1997)

The book explores the social and political upheaval during this period, analyzing the causes of the rebellion and the response of the Chinese government. Wakeman examines the complex interactions of the gentry, the peasantry, and the imperial government, and the role of the British in exacerbating tensions in the region. He argues that the Taiping Rebellion was a result of multiple factors, including the Opium War, economic instability, and social unrest. The book also explores the impact of xenophobia, clanism, and secret societies on the course of the rebellion. Taiping Rebellion Social and Political Analysis Causes of the Taiping Rebellion Chinese Government Response to Taiping Uprising Gentry, Peasantry, and Imperial Government Interactions British Influence on Taiping Rebellion Opium War and Chinese Social Unrest Economic Instability and Taiping Rebellion Role of Xenophobia and Clanism in Taiping Era Impact of Secret Societies on Chinese Rebellions Chinese Social Upheaval in the 19th Century Taiping Rebellion: Factors and Consequences Wakeman's Analysis of the Taiping Uprising British Intervention in 19th Century China Clanism and Social Conflict in Taiping China Taiping Rebellion and Imperial Chinese History