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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