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Summary
A biography of Charles George ("Chinese") Gordon (1833-1885), British army officer and administrator also known as "Gordon Pasha" and "Gordon of Khartoum." He was active in the Second Opium War and the suppression of the Taiping rebels. The Chinese Emperor promoted him to Tidu ("Chief Provincial Commander"), one of the highest imperial Chinese military ranks.
Title
Chinese Gordon: A Succinct Record of His Life
Author
Forbes, Archibald
Publisher
John B. Allen
Date
1884
Object ID
2007.066.308