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At the Edge of Empire
Edward Wong
The Demon of Unrest
Erik Larson


At the Edge of Empire is an epic story of modern China that weaves a riveting family memoir with vital reporting by the New York Times diplomatic correspondent.

The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this “riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult” (Los Angeles Times).

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