Farewell to Old Peking: Wartime Letters of US Marine Captain John Seymour Letcher 1937-1939 Hardcover 1998-image

Farewell to Old Peking: Wartime Letters of US Marine Captain John Seymour Letcher 1937-1939 Hardcover 1998

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LC Classification Number: D767.3.L48 1998 LCCN: 97-049200 Illustrator: Yes Book Title: Good-Bye to Old Peking : the Wartime Letters of U. S. Marine Captain John Seymour Letcher, 1937-1939 Item Height: 1 in Topic: Military / World War II, Asia / China, Military Item Width: 7.5 in Dewey Decimal: 940.54/25 Format: Hardcover Item Weight: 20 oz Publisher: Ohio University Press Dewey Edition: 21 ISBN-13: 9780821412282 brand: Ohio University Press Publication Year: 1998 Synopsis: For two and a half years (1937-1939), Captain John Seymour Letcher commanded a company of the U.S. Embassy Marine Guard in Beijing (Peking). During that time, he wrote a series of letters to his parents in Virginia describing the life of a Westerner in the former imperial city. During that same time, China was invaded by Japan. Captain Letcher describes the flavor of life in pre-Communist China -- the food, servants, cold Peking winters and torrid summers, hunting, and excursions to the major tourist sites. But his letters also tell of the Japanese slaughter of Chinese troops in the opening days of the Sino-Japanese War. He wrote about life in a city under Japanese occupation and the stirring story of the Chinese guerrillas rebounding from devastating defeat. These letters and accompanying introduction, preface, and notes, draw attention to the Western experience in a place and time largely overlooked by military historians and modern China specialists., These letters and accompanying introduction, preface, and notes, draw attention to the Western experience in a place and time largely overlooked by military historians and modern China specialists., For two and a half years (1937-1939), Captain John Seymour Letcher commanded a company of the U.S. Embassy Marine Guard in Peking. During that time, he wrote a series of letters to his parents in Virginia describing the life of a Westerner in the former imperial city. During that same time, China was invaded by Japan. Captain Letcher describes the flavor of life in pre-Communist China - the food, servants, cold Peking winters and torrid summers, hunting, and excursions to the major tourist sites. But his letters also tell of the Japanese slaughter of Chinese troops in the opening days of the Sino-Japanese War. He wrote about life in a city under Japanese occupation and the stirring story of the Chinese guerrillas rebounding from devastating defeat. These letters and accompanying introduction, preface, and notes, draw attention to the Western experience in a place and time largely overlooked by military historians and modern China specialists., For two and a half years (1937-1939), Captain John Seymour Letcher commanded a company of the U.S. Embassy Marine Guard in Peking. During that time, he wrote a series of letters to his parents in Virginia describing the life of a Westerner in the former imperial city. During that same time, China was invaded by Japan. Captain Letcher describes the flavor of life in pre-Communist China -- the food, servants, cold Peking winters and torrid summers, hunting, and excursions to the major tourist sites. But his letters also tell of the Japanese slaughter of Chinese troops in the opening days of the Sino-Japanese War. He wrote about life in a city under Japanese occupation and the stirring story of the Chinese guerrillas rebounding from devastating defeat. These letters and accompanying introduction, preface, and notes, draw attention to the Western experience in a place and time largely overlooked by military historians and modern China specialists. Number of Pages: 262 Pages gtin13: 9780821412282 Language: English Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History ISBN-10: 0821412280 Author: John Seymour Letcher Item Length: 9.2 in

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  1. This book offers a fascinating firsthand account of life in Peking during a turbulent era. Captain Letcher's letters are vivid and engaging, blending personal experiences with historical insight. The hardcover edition feels sturdy and well-made, perfect for collectors. A must-read for history buffs and anyone interested in wartime memoirs!

    Sam Bedwell1

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