‘With its surging storyline, extraordinary events, and depth of character, this gripping tale of 120 Chinese boys sent to America…reads more like a novel than an obscure slice of history.’ —Publishers Weekly, starred review
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. Whe...
Despre autor
Matthew Milleris the co-author of Lili Marlene: The Soldiers’ Song of World War II. He lives in New York.
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 336 ● ISBN 9780393080339 ● Mărime fișier 1.6 MB ● Editura W. W. Norton & Company ● Țară US ● Publicat 2011 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7467563 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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