The China Mirage

James Bradley talked about his book [The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia], in which he looks at the history of… read more

James Bradley talked about his book [The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia], in which he looks at the history of U.S.-China relations from the 19th Century to World War II. He talks about the Americans who made a fortune selling opium to the Chinese (including FDR’s grandfather), the U.S. missionaries who followed, and the events that led to the rise of Mao. close

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The China Mirage

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Program ID:
325668-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Dallas, Texas, United States
First Aired:
May 17, 2015 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 23, 2015 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • May 17, 2015 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 23, 2015 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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