The Last Empress
Author | : Keith Laidler |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2005-01-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470864265 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470864265 |
Rating | : 4/5 (265 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Last Empress written by Keith Laidler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-01-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1851, a sixteen-year-old girl named Yehonala entered the Imperial Palace of China as a concubine third grade, leaving behind her family, the love of her life, and nearly all contact with the outside world. She emerged as Tsu Hsi, Dowager Empress of China and one of the most powerful autocrats in history. A fascinating tale of love, betrayal, murder, intrigue, and survival, The Last Empress offers remarkable insight into life behind the closed doors of the forbidden city.