"Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an outstanding tale of cross-cultural fertilization." --Booklist 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.
"Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an outstanding tale of cross-cultural fertilization." --Booklist 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.
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2011 |
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Authors | Liel Leibovitz |
Format | Electronic book text - Windows |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-08033-9 |
Barcode | 9780393080339 |
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LSN | 0-393-08033-1 |