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

by Leibovitz, Liel
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ISBN: 9780393342307
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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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Leibovitz, Liel
  • ISBN: 9780393342307
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 338
  • Publication Year: 2012
Language: English

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