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Homer Lea: American soldier of fortune
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN10: 0813126169
ISBN13: 9780813126166
DDC: 951/.035092
LCC: E748
Edition: (hardcover : acid-free paper)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index. Charismatic dreamer -- In the dragon's lair -- A Don Quixote in China -- General without an army -- The Imperial Reform Army -- The Falkenberg comedy -- Resourceful schemer -- The quill and the sword -- The Red Dragon Plan -- Final crusade -- Conclusion: the man and the myth.
Classification
- LCC: E748
- Dewey Decimal: 951/.035092
Book Details
- Language: eng
- Physical Description: x, 314 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
- Edition Info: (hardcover : acid-free paper)
Subjects
- Biographies & Memoirs -- Leaders & Notable People -- Military
- History -- Americas -- United States -- 20th Century
- History -- Military
- Lea, Homer,1876-1912
- Soldiers of fortune -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Foreign relations -- China
- China -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Sun, Yat-sen,1866-1925
- China -- History -- 1861-1912
- China -- History -- Revolution, 1911-1912
- Diplomats -- United States -- Biography
- Generals -- China -- Biography
- Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
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