The Last Empress
madame chiang kai-shek and the birth of modern china
$73.14
- Paperback
848 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2010
Summary
The Last Empress: A Captivating Tale of Power, Intrigue, and Modern China
THE LAST EMPRESS revolves around a fascinating, manipulative woman and her family who were largely responsible for dragging China into the modern world.
Soong May-ling, or Madame Chiang as she was known, is uniquely positioned at the heart of this story. As her husband came to represent the hopes of the West in the East, she acted as his adviser, English translator, secretary and most loyal champion, f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753828021 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753828022 |
| Author: | Hannah Pakula |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 848 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2010 |
| Weight: | 940g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 60mm |
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About The Author
Hannah Pakula
Hannah Pakula attended Wellesley College, the Sorbonne, and Southern Methodist University. She is a book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times.
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