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The Book and the Sword
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 84 Ratings and 18 Reviews

Book Description
In the Book and Sword, Louis Cha revives the legend about the great eighteenth-century Manchu Emperor Qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a Manchu but a Han Chinese as a result of a "baby swap." The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which Cha is well-known: secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city guarded by wolf packs, and the mys... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages536
ISBN-100195907272
ISBN-13978-0195907278
Publication Date01/20/2005
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About Louis Cha (Author) : Louis Cha is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Louis Cha include 888 #2 (Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (Graphic Novels)), The Legendary Couple #7 (Legendary Cou... more
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About Graham Earnshaw (Editor) : Graham Earnshaw is a published editor. A published credit of Graham Earnshaw is The Book and the Sword (The Martial Arts Novels of Louis Cha).
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About John Minford (Editor, Translator) : John Minford is a published editor and a translator. A published credit of John Minford is The Book and the Sword (The Martial Arts Novels of Louis Cha).
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About Rachel May (Editor) : Rachel May is a published editor. A published credit of Rachel May is The Book and the Sword (The Martial Arts Novels of Louis Cha).
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