Chinese Gordon: A succinct record of his life
by Forbes, Archibald
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New York: John B. Alden, 1884. First American edition, 12mo. pp. 215; black & white frontispiece portrait, ownership inscription and stamp on front blank; original green cloth with a dragon stamped in gilt on front cover; fine. Major-General Charles George Gordon, also know as Chinese Gordon, was a British Army officer and administrator. His military reputation was established in China, for commanding Chinese soldiers, frequently against superior forces, in putting down the Taiping Rebellion.
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- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
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- Title
- Chinese Gordon: A succinct record of his life
- Author
- Forbes, Archibald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John B. Alden
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- Biography , , ,
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