Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization
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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:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393342301
ISBN13:9780393342307
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:338 Pages
Weight:0.63 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"
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Ancient Asia China Education Education & Reference History Modern (16th-21st Centuries)Customer Reviews
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