Moving Mountains: My Unlikely Journey from Extreme Hardship and Poverty in Mao's China to Opportunity...

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Brian Chang

Moving Mountains

My Unlikely Journey from Extreme Hardship and Poverty in Mao's China to Opportunity and Success...

Brian Chang

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Iron Man Press
15 August 2024

Memoirs; Asian history; International economics

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"In Moving Mountains, Brian Chang relates his incredible journey out of an impoverished childhood during China's Cultural Revolution and his years of hardship on a collective farm to the success and happiness he found in America. Told in a lively and original voice, Chang's memoir reveals the history and politics of his era through the eyes of a deeply observant and determined young man. He brings to life the many people who helped shape his improbable destiny-his mother who skipped meals to clothe and feed her children, Mr. Wu who risked persecution to share his knowledge, and ""Grandma"" Mary McQuillan who welcomed him into her Minnesota home. His love of learning propels him forward as he overcomes one challenge after another, facing each with character, ingenuity and courage.

As his longtime friend Adam Pillsbury writes:

This story is an ode to hope in the face of adversity and an inspiring illustration of how far a person can travel, physically and metaphorically, in a single lifetime."

By: Brian Chang
Imprint: Iron Man Press
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 404g
ISBN: 9781737953623
ISBN 10: 1737953625
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active