Quick view Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield... View Details
Quick view China: Land of Dragons and Emperors by Adeline Yen Mamh The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people... View Details
Quick view 1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China to "proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas." When the fleet returned home in October 1423, the emperor had... View Details
Quick view Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg This Newbery Honor Book relates how in 1853 American Commodore Matthew Perry and his troops sailed to Japan--a land where few people even knew America existed--bringing a new way of life and opening up the Land of the Rising Sun to the West. Full... View Details