Description: Hill Country Books presents ... At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China ISBN:1984877402 Author:Wong, Edward Publisher:Viking Release Date:2024-06-25 Seller Category:Biography, Memoirs Qty Available:1 Condition:Collectible: Excellent Sku: 1-3-2401 Notes: Signed by author on title page without inscription. First Edition with full number line. In protective acid-free archival quality acetate cover. Edward Wong, the son of two Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong, grew up in the Washington, DC area. His father had been a soldier in the People's Liberation Army under Mao, and later worked in Chinese restaurants. He rarely spoke about his life in China. Yook Kearn Wong, Edward's father, came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II, and later joined the Chinese army in northern China and Xinjiang. He was disillusioned with Mao's policies and fled to Hong Kong in 1962, eventually making his way to America. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!
Price: 85 USD
Location: Boerne, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-19T20:25:37.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Edward Wong
Signed: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Book Title: At the Edge of Empire : a Family's Reckoning with China
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Item Height: 1.4 in
Topic: Modern / 21st Century, Personal Memoirs, Asia / China
Publication Year: 2024
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 24.1 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Edward Wong
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
