Fortunate Sons - The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization (Paperback)

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. "

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Liel Leibovitz • Matthew Miller
Dimensions:	211 x 142 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	338
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-34230-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-393-34230-1
Barcode:	9780393342307

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