The acclaimed author of empire of heaven, called by the new york times a chinese gone with the wind, now creates a richly told immigrant saga of ninteenthcentury. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Gary allen sledge portrays the odyssey of a woman who was transformed by destiny into the symbol of revolution during the taiping rebellion. The acclaimed author of empire of heaven, praised by the new york times as a chinese gone with the wind, now creates a colorful and intimate fictional portrait of 19thcentury hawaii. Read more from superstitionbound peasant villages to the perfumed decadence of the forbidden city, manchu china was a land of extremes. Accessible book, fiction, history, protected daisy, american christian poetry, chinese americans. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The pages are clean and crisp with no folds or creases. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. A novel of nineteenth century china hardcover february 1, 1990 by linda ching sledge author visit amazons linda ching sledge page. But this book by a rising young haitianborn american author. Apr 1, 2015 empire of heaven by linda ching sledge. Linda ching sledge books list of books by author linda. Condition good isbn 10 0553286935 isbn 9780553286939 seller.
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