Women at the Siege, Peking 1900 (Paperback)

On 20 June 1900, Baron von Ketteler, the German Minister, was assassinated in a Peking street. By 4pm the first shots were fired into the legation quarter and the siege of foreigners by Boxers and imperial troops had begun. Among the besieged were 148 women from America, Europe, Russia and Japan and Maud, the Baron's American widow. What were their experiences? How did they cope with their 79 children for two months, without enough to eat, often under fire? This book tells their story - of courage, grief, humour, friendship, ill-health, and hard work - mostly through their own accounts. It identifies the women for the first time as individuals: missionary teachers and doctors, "globe trotters", and the wives of diplomats, officials, railway engineers, merchants, bankers and the owner of the Peking Hotel.

General

Imprint:	The Women's History Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2000
Authors:	Susanna Hoe
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-0-9537730-6-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > Political assassinations Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-9537730-6-X
Barcode:	9780953773060

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