In 1872, China--ravaged by poverty, population growth, and aggressive European armies--sent 120 Boys to America to learn the secrets of Western innovation.
Fortunate Sons tells a remarkable story, weaving together the dramas of personal lives with the fascinating tale of a nation\'s endeavor to become a world power..
When anti-Chinese fervor forced them back home, the young men had to overcome a suspicious imperial court and a country deeply resistant to change in technology and culture.
They studied at New England\'s finest schools and were driven by a desire for progress and reform.
In 1872, China--ravaged by poverty, population growth, and aggressive European armies--sent 120 Boys to America to learn the secrets of Western innovation
