Life and Death in Nanking
China, one of the world's oldest and most populous countries, has been the focus of countless books. This book, though set in China, focuses on an American family who went to China to share their... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1561678244
ISBN13:9781561678242
Release Date:September 2003
Publisher:Noble House
Length:131 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.5"
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letters from another time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Rebeccasreads recommends LIFE AND DEATH IN NANKING as a time capsule of an era long gone when poverty, rebellion & fear surrounded a young American wife & mother as she works to be a teacher & struggles to keep her family safe in a nation where life has unraveled.Set your recently acquired political correctness aside, & relish the ride. It is one of sheer naivete & racism, courage & poignancy.
Interesting view into China post WWII
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
"Life and Death in Nanking" is a collection of letters from the author to her parents during the period from December 1946 to November 1948. In 1946 the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions sent her and her husband to Nanking, China. The letters clearly show the culture and political upheaval in China following World War II. As you read her personal letters you will live through her fears, trials, personal growth, and loss as she shares her most emotional times with her parents. It is a highly personal view into the life of a missionary in a very different culture and time and a recommended read for anyone interested in memoir type books.
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