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Fortunate Sons
The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization
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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century China, a group of 120 boys is sent to America to absorb Western innovations amidst national turmoil. Their journey through New England's elite schools ignites a passion for progress, but upon their return, they confront a skeptical imperial court and a society resistant to change. The narrative intertwines their personal struggles with the broader quest of a nation striving for modernization and global influence, revealing both individual and collective resilience in the face of adversity.
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Fortunate Sons, Liel Leibovitz, Matthew Miller
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Fortunate Sons
- Subtitle
- The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Liel Leibovitz, Matthew Miller
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 338
- ISBN13
- 9780393342307
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 19th-century China, a group of 120 boys is sent to America to absorb Western innovations amidst national turmoil. Their journey through New England's elite schools ignites a passion for progress, but upon their return, they confront a skeptical imperial court and a society resistant to change. The narrative intertwines their personal struggles with the broader quest of a nation striving for modernization and global influence, revealing both individual and collective resilience in the face of adversity.