Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization
“Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an outstanding tale of cross-cultural fertilization.” —Booklist
“Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an outstanding tale of cross-cultural fertilization.” —Booklist
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780393070040 (0393070042)
Publish date: February 14th 2011
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
This is an amazing book which tells a fascinating story, has a happy and sad ending, and has the advantage of being true. It reads like fiction, but has been painstakingly researched, with source material as diverse as imperial communications and private letters. While there wasn't room enough in ...