Chinese Gordon The Uncrowned King

Chinese Gordon The Uncrowned King: His Character As It Is Portrayed In His Private Letters is a book written by Laura Carter Holloway in 1885. The book is about the life and character of Charles Gordon a British army officer who served in China during the 19th century. The book is based on Gordon's private letters and personal writings which provide insight into his personality beliefs and actions. The book explores Gordon's role in the Taiping Rebellion and the defense of Khartoum during the Mahdist War. It also examines his relationships with family friends and colleagues as well as his religious and philosophical views. The book provides a detailed and intimate portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of the Victorian era.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.