Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills
Subtitle: China's First Lady and Her American Friend
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: February 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780786429806
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -; Biography: general; Social Science; Biography / Autobiography; Sociology; China; General; History / United States; Sociology - General; Biography; Presidents' spouses; Taiwan; United States
Description: "The volume describes the identity struggle both girls faced following their 1917 graduation from Wellesley. Following Emma's visit to China, the friendship continued through their correspondence. Emma's role in the newly organized American Bureau of Medical Aid to China is discussed as are Madame Chiang Kai-shek's international fund-raising efforts on behalf of Chinese war relief"--Provided by publisher.