| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 557 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map |
| Note |
First paperback ed. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-534) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Little lantern -- 2. Revelation to revolution -- 3. America's moon is rounder -- 4. College days -- 5. Belle of Shanghai -- 6. Man in uniform -- 7. The Generalissimo's wife -- 8. New life -- 9. Rescuing the Gimo -- 10. Undeclared war -- 11. Chungking -- 12. Little sister's easiest conquest -- 13. Coming home to America -- 14. Backfire -- 15. In the shadow of the pyramids -- 16. The storm center -- 17. Taiwan's sorrow -- 18. Madame general -- 19. The resurrection -- 20. Cold war, white terror -- 21. Return to the mainland -- 22. Death of a failed messiah -- 23. Resurgam -- 24. Diva at dusk. |
| Summary |
Traces the life of Soong Mayling, from her youth in one of China's most powerful families, to her status as wife, adviser, and propagandist to Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, to her role as an international crusader against Communism. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003.
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Presidents' spouses -- China -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
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HISTORY / Asia / China
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Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003. (OCoLC)fst00018600
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Presidents' spouses. (OCoLC)fst01075830
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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Song, Meiling 1897-2003 (DE-588)119365952
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First Lady (DE-588)4696072-7
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Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003.
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Presidents' spouses -- China -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Li, Laura Tyson. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek 0802143229 (OCoLC)172522036 |
| ISBN |
9780802198730 (electronic bk.) |
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0802198732 (electronic bk.) |
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