Sun Yat Sen: Liberator Of China is a biography of one of the most important figures in modern Chinese history, written by Henry Bond Restarick. The book chronicles the life of Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.The book begins with a detailed account of Sun's early life, including his upbringing in a traditional Chinese family and his education in Hawaii and Hong Kong. It then goes on to trace his political ...
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Sun Yat Sen: Liberator Of China is a biography of one of the most important figures in modern Chinese history, written by Henry Bond Restarick. The book chronicles the life of Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.The book begins with a detailed account of Sun's early life, including his upbringing in a traditional Chinese family and his education in Hawaii and Hong Kong. It then goes on to trace his political career, from his early involvement in anti-Qing resistance movements to his founding of the Revolutionary Alliance in 1905 and his subsequent leadership of the republican movement.Restarick provides a comprehensive analysis of Sun's political philosophy and his vision for a new China, including his ideas on democracy, nationalism, and social reform. He also explores Sun's relationships with other key figures in Chinese history, such as Chiang Kai-shek, and his interactions with foreign powers, including Japan and the United States.Throughout the book, Restarick highlights the challenges that Sun faced in his quest to liberate China from foreign domination and establish a modern, democratic state. He also examines the legacy of Sun's ideas and the impact that he had on Chinese politics in the years following his death in 1925.Overall, Sun Yat Sen: Liberator Of China is a well-researched and insightful biography that sheds light on one of the most important figures in modern Chinese history. It will be of interest to anyone interested in Chinese politics, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. First Edition. 1931 HARDCOVER. Ex-Library, no card pocket. Text is clean. Binding is strong. First edition. B & W illustrations. Yellow cloth cover, lightly soiled, spine is slightly slanted.
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RESTARICK, Henry Bond. SUN YAT SEN: LIBERATOR OF CHINA. Illustrated. With A Preface By Kenneth Scott Latourette. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1931. 8vo., mustard-colored cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. An authoritative account of the life of Sun Yat Sen, father of the Republic of China and, for the first time, revealing early and truer information about his life. Restarick was the first Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Honolulu from 1902 to 1920. Signed presentation from Restarick on the front endpaper: "To Walter Tait with the aloha of the author, Henry Bond Restarick. Honolulu, March 28, 1933." Very Good (covers bright; contents clean & tight); minor wear (few nicks & short tears) d/j. $250.00.
