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FORTUNATE SONS
THE 120 CHINESE BOYS WHO CAME TO AMERICA, WENT TO SCHOOL, AND REVOLUTIONIZED AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION |
| By: |
Liel Leibovitz, Matthew Miller |
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Paperback |
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£21.00 |
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£17.85 |
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£3.15 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0393342301 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780393342307 |
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| Publisher: |
WW NORTON & CO |
| Pub. date: |
25 June, 2012 |
| Pages: |
336 |
| Description: |
"With its surging storyline, extraordinary events, and depth of character, this gripping tale of 120 Chinese boys sent to America...reads more like a novel than an obscure slice of history." -Publishers Weekly, starred review |
| Synopsis: |
In 1872, China-ravaged by poverty, population growth, and aggressive European armies-sent 120 boys to America to learn the secrets of Western innovation. They studied at New England's finest schools and were driven by a desire for progress and reform. When anti-Chinese fervor forced them back home, the young men had to overcome a suspicious imperial court and a country deeply resistant to change in technology and culture. Fortunate Sons tells a remarkable story, weaving together the dramas of personal lives with the fascinating tale of a nation's endeavor to become a world power. |
| Illustrations: |
40 illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
WW Norton & Co |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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