Taiwan in 100 Books

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 1788691997 ISBN13: 9781788691994 Release Date: June 2020 Publisher: Camphor Press Ltd Length: 332 Pages Weight: 0.85 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5" Taiwan in 100 Books is the distillation of hundreds of titles and decades of reading into a riveting narrative of Taiwan from the early sixteenth century to the present.Long-time resident John Ross, the author of You Don't Know China and Formosan Odyssey, delves into the most acclaimed, interesting, and influential books on Taiwan, along with some personal favorites. Most entries are non-fiction works originally published in English (translated Chinese-language books will be covered in a separate upcoming title).Relive Taiwan's most dramatic historical event in Lord of Formosa and Lost Colony. Learn about the White Terror in A Pail of Oysters, Green Island, and Formosa Betrayed. Discover dated "time capsule" accounts such as Flight to Formosa and Taipei After Dark, and oth