Liel Leibovitz

Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization

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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 reviewIn 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. F… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Miller, Matthew

ISBN: 978-0-393-08033-9
EAN: 9780393080339
Produktnummer: 34246113
Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 336 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 1'545 KB
Abbildungen: 40 illustrations

Über den Autor

Liel Leibovitz is a senior writer for Tablet magazine and teaches at New York University. He is the coauthor of Fortunate Sons, Lili Marlene, and The Chosen Peoples. He lives in New York City.