The Second Son of Heaven: A Novel of Nineteenth-Century China

by C.Y. Lee

A monumental historical novel of power, intrigue and passion. It is based on the true story of China's rebel king, Hung Shiu-ch'uan, leader of the Taiping revolt that was crushed by England's Major Charles Chinese Gordon, destroying Hung Shiu-ch'uan's heavenly kingdom forever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688051405
• ISBN13: 9780688051402
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.