China by Edward Rutherfurd

China by Edward Rutherfurd

The unparalleled master of the historical saga (Newsweek) and internationally bestselling author of Paris and New York takes on an exhilarating new world with his trademark epic style in China: The Novel

In China: The Novel, Edward Rutherfurd brings his renowned talents to the Middle Kingdom, when the clash of East and West in the nineteenth century shattered the stability of the two-thousand-year-old empire. This epic tale chronicles the great struggle for power, from the Opium Wars that erupted in 1839 through the Taiping revolt, the British burning of the Summer Palace, the Boxer Rebellion, and the long rule of the Dragon Empress, culminating in the momentous revolution of 1911. We meet a young village wife struggling with rigid traditions, Manchu warriors, powerful eunuchs and concubines of the Forbidden City, rapacious English soldiers and earnest missionaries, savvy Chinese pirates, and sage philosophers. Rutherfurd brings to vivid life the ever-changing fortunes of Chinese, British, and American families as they negotiate the tides of history. A rich human drama as well as a deeply researched portrait that sets the stage for China's role in the world today, China: The Novel is the enthralling story of a rising global power.

Edward Rutherfurd is one of the most well-known historical fiction authors. He was born in Salisbury, England, was baptized in the Cathedral of Salisbury, and spent his youth in Salisbury Close. He attended Cambridge University and Stanford University in California for his education. Sarum, Russka, and London are just a few of his best-selling novels.

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ISBN 13	9780804171038
ISBN 10	0804171033
Title	China
Author	Edward Rutherfurd
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2022-04-05
Number of pages	784
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