Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills : China's first lady and her American friend /

Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Miss Emma Mills : China's first lady and her American friend /

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeLong, Thomas A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]
Subjects:
Chiang, May-ling Soong, > 1897-2003.
Mills, Emma, > 1894-1987.
Presidents' spouses > China > Biography.
Presidents' spouses > Taiwan > Biography.
United States > Biography.
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • Shanghai
  • Nomads
  • Wellesley
  • Empathy
  • New callings
  • West to east
  • Among movers and shakers
  • Sisterhood
  • In the thick of things
  • Sun's successor
  • First lady
  • Trouble spots
  • Pen and sword
  • A tightening grip
  • Agitation and angst
  • Committed to victory
  • The common battle and high ideals
  • Homecoming
  • Table talk
  • Victory without peace
  • Frequent flyers
  • Milestones.