John King Fairbank (1907-1991) was best known to the public as the dean of Chinese studies in the United States. John Hersey, Haru Reischauer, Harrison Salisbury, and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., are among the more than 125 friends, students, and colleagues to contribute to this volume. Each author attempts to capture the essence of the Fairbank he or she knew. The resulting pieces are alternately incisive, affectionate, intimate, deeply affecting, and hilariously funny. Fairbank Remembered is an endearing and moving portrait ...
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John King Fairbank (1907-1991) was best known to the public as the dean of Chinese studies in the United States. John Hersey, Haru Reischauer, Harrison Salisbury, and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., are among the more than 125 friends, students, and colleagues to contribute to this volume. Each author attempts to capture the essence of the Fairbank he or she knew. The resulting pieces are alternately incisive, affectionate, intimate, deeply affecting, and hilariously funny. Fairbank Remembered is an endearing and moving portrait of America's doyen on China.
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Add this copy of Fairbank Remembered to cart. $11.25, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Harvard University Press.
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Very Good. Size: 6x0x9; John K. Fairbank Center for East Asian Research University and the Harvard University Press; Cambridge, 1992. Trade paperback. A Very Good, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuff marks to covers, bit of cover edge/corner wear, stress crease to spine, some age toning to pages, previous owner handwritten ink info top half title page, starting hinge at page 86/87, a nice and overall clean copy in wraps. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 289pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Fairbank Remembered to cart. $11.27, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Harvard University Asia Center.
Add this copy of Fairbank Remembered to cart. $68.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Harvard University Asia Center.
Add this copy of Fairbank Remembered to cart. $97.00, very good condition, Sold by Websters Bookstore Cafe rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from State College, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Harvard University Asia Center.
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Very good. First Edition. Former owner's name on sticker on front endpaper. Book is not directly signed, but former owner has included a letter written to them and signed by John Fairbank among other relevant documents. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight.
