{"product_id":"the-china-mirage-the-hidden-history-of-american-disaster-in-asia","title":"The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of Flags of our \u003ci\u003eFathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlyboys\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Imperial Cruise\u003c\/i\u003e, a spellbinding history of turbulent U.S.-China relations from the 19th century to World War II and Mao's ascent.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In each of his books, James Bradley has exposed the hidden truths behind America's engagement in Asia. Now comes his most engrossing work yet. Beginning in the 1850s, Bradley introduces us to the prominent Americans who made their fortunes in the China opium trade. As they -- -good Christians all -- -profitably addicted millions, American missionaries arrived, promising salvation for those who adopted Western ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And that was just the beginning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From drug dealer Warren Delano to his grandson Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from the port of Hong Kong to the towers of Princeton University, from the era of Appomattox to the age of the A-Bomb, \u003ci\u003eThe China Mirage\u003c\/i\u003e explores a difficult century that defines U.S.-Chinese relations to this day.","brand":"James Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52025361269037,"sku":"BS-8XD-196680","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/9780316196680-HD.jpg?v=1777302382","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-china-mirage-the-hidden-history-of-american-disaster-in-asia","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}