The Last Emperor
- ISBN-10
- 0553344749
- ISBN-13
- 9780553344745
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Author
- Edward Behr
Description
Tells the story of Pu Yi, who became Emperor of China at age three, was made puppet emperor of Manchuria by the Japanese, was captured by the Russians, and was reeducated in Red Chinese prison
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- 1978
- 350 pages
- Paperback
- Academy Chicago Pub
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