by Sterling Seagrave · Corgi Adult · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552141086
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«The Soong Dynasty» is Sterling Seagrave's historical essay on the Soong dynasty, published by Corgi Adult in paperback (532 pages, in English).
The book reconstructs the rise of the Soong family from the mid-19th century to becoming one of the most influential dynasties in China and a key factor in American policy towards Asia during the 20th century. Seagrave narrates the trajectory of Charlie Soong and his children, their marital alliances with leaders such as Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek, and the family's accumulation of power and wealth in a turbulent period for the country.
Originally published in 1985, this Corgi Adult edition appeared on 7 November 1996. The book belongs to the genre of history and biography, focused on China and the United States.
Aimed at readers interested in the history of China, 20th-century political dynasties, and biographies that explain the connections between Asian power and American politics.
Sterling Seagrave was an American historian. He was the author of numerous books which address unofficial and clandestine aspects of the 20th-century political history of countries in the Far East.
