St. George And The Chinese Dragon: An Account Of The Relief Of The Pekin Legations By An Officer Of The British Contingent

By Henry Bathurst Vaughan

Book Overview

""St. George and the Chinese Dragon"" is a historical account of the relief of the Pekin legations during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The book is written by Henry Bathurst Vaughan, an officer of the British contingent who participated in the relief effort. The book details the events leading up to the rebellion, the siege of the legations, and the subsequent relief effort. Vaughan provides a firsthand account of the battles and skirmishes that took place, as well as the diplomatic negotiations that occurred between the various foreign powers and the Chinese government. Throughout the book, Vaughan emphasizes the bravery and heroism of the soldiers and civilians involved in the relief effort, particularly the British soldiers who he compares to the legendary figure of St. George slaying the dragon. Overall, ""St. George and the Chinese Dragon"" is a fascinating and informative account of a pivotal moment in Chinese history, as well as a tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who participated in the relief effort.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432642596
• ISBN13: 9781432642594
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"