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

ISBN: 0393342301

Author: Leibovitz, Liel

Condition: Used

"With its surging storyline, extraordinary events, and depth of character, this gripping tale of 120 Chinese boys sent to Americareads more like a novel than an obscure slice of history." -Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn 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 Englands 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 nations endeavor to become a world power. 40 illustrations