As told with wit and verve by Emily Hahn, a remarkable woman in her own right, the biography of the Soong Sisters tells the story of China through both world wars. He spoke of Madame Sun being one of the greatest women in Chinese history. During her time in China she learned to smoke opium, persisting for two years until, inevitably, she became addicted; she was then cured by a hypnotist. Published I discovered Emily Hahn years and years ago by accident (China To Me) and was so captivated by her human, humorous, intelligent and personable writing that I promptly scoured the library for everything of hers I could find. Februar 2012 This was simply an amazing author and observer - truly a Renaissance individual who delights and informs with a very human touch. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Her father was a hardware salesman and her mother a suffragette.
In these strange days of quarantine and isolation, books can be a mode of transport. . by eReads.com © 1998-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften . She and her siblings were brought up to be independent and to think for themselves and she became the first woman to take a degree in mining engineering from the Universi"Mickey" Hahn was called "a forgotten American literary treasure" by The New Yorker magazine; she was the author of 52 books and more than 180 articles and stories. She was an insightful, brave woman who survived Japanese incarceration in Hong Kong while dealing with being a single mother and trying to reunite with the father of her baby (the subject of China To Me) - a riveting tale for the understanding she had of the cultural (Japanese, British, and Chinese) and political currents as well as the swirl of human emotions in desperately frightening and uncertain circumstances. Better to read 'China to me'It's written in the 40s and the hero worshiping stance of CKC taken by the author is at misdirected and at odds with later books. Juni 2012 She went on to study mineralogy at Columbia and anthropology at Oxford, working in between as an oil geologist, a teacher and a guide in New Mexico before she arrived in New York where she took up writing seriously. Buy A Sister’s Song: A gripping new historical saga book from the international bestseller (The Victory Sisters, Book 2) by Green, Molly (ISBN: 9780008332471) from Amazon's Book Store. Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 30. Her father was a hardware salesman and her mother a suffragette. . In The Soong Sisters she provides a similarly well thought out, clearly presented, and highly immediate and personal understanding of 3 very powerful women - the wife of Mao Tse Tung, the wife of Chiang Kai Shek, and the wife of Sun Yat Sen - a formidable group of men and women. I took an interest in The Soong Sisters after learning their curious story from my employer. it covers their childhood, education in Georiga, and each sister's marriage to a powerful man of the times (Sun Yat-Sen, Kong wealthiest man in China, and Chiang Kai Chek). Wir konnten Ihre Stimmabgabe leider nicht speichern.
I liked more the beginning of the story: Charlie Soong's American years and his comeback to China, as well as young years of all three sisters. The most exciting about this book is that it was written in early 40's so one can compare writer's description of political reality with what has happened only few years later. Jung Chang’s new book on Soong sisters a long overdue account of three remarkable Chinese women The three siblings were known for marrying powerful men – Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek and H.H. After reading the story it appears that all three sisters made an amazing contribution to present day China.
it covers their childhood, education in Georiga, and each sister's marriage to a powerful man of the times (Sun Yat-Sen, Kong wealthiest man in China, and Chiang Kai Chek). Bitte versuchen Sie es später noch einmal.Wir konnten Ihre Stimmabgabe leider nicht speichern. All three sisters were Christian raised, American School educated, and married the 3 leading men in the country at the time. Prime-Mitglieder genießen Zugang zu schnellem und kostenlosem Versand, tausenden Filmen und Serienepisoden mit Prime Video und vielen weiteren exklusiven Vorteilen. Emily Hahn was a journalist, an interesting character herself. I think the author didn't have a good perspective on their later years. Wählen Sie die Kategorie aus, in der Sie suchen möchten. The book came sooner than I anticipated. I liked the simplicity of the linear narrative which drew me quickly into the story, combined with great emotional subtlety. The descriptions of their childhood and teenage years was excellent background in understanding their adult roles. Vereinigte Staate... It's written in the 40s and the hero worshiping stance of CKC taken by the author is at misdirected and at odds with later books. Es wird kein Kindle Gerät benötigt.
Understanding these powerful political - and human - figures from the view during their own period, not just from decades later by people who have researched but not interacted with them, makes for valuable reading on so many levels. She and her siblings were brought up to be independent and to think for themselves and she became the first woman to take a degree in mining engineering from the University of Wisconsin. family that had the courage to speak out against the ruling regime.
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