The Silk Princess — Penelope Dyan

Travel with the opium swift boats down the River of Pearl. Watch the Boxer Rebellion unfold as the Chinese people try to preserve their ancient civilization and conquer their invaders with paper dragons and swords. Follow the history of the Chinese Celestial Empire in all its glory, sadness and despair through the lives of three women as China evolves through its history, and understand who China is and why she is who she is today. This is a first edition hard cover copy and is certain to become a collector's item.