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Last Days of Pekin

The author was an officer in the French navy. This book is a compilation of his experiences when stationed in China in 1900 during and immediately after the Boxer Rebellion. It contains descriptions of the horrors of war, but more significantly a detailed description of the mysterious civilisation into which the occupying ("barbarian") forces intruded. The story is told with sympathy and admiration despite a degree of colonial chauvinism. (Summary by Peter Tucker)

Year of Publication: 1902Genres: War & Military

Running Time: 06 hours 13 minutes 55 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Author's Dedication and Translator's Note Peter Tucker	4:05
2	Arrival in the Yellow Sea Peter Tucker	9:39
3	At Ning-Hia Peter Tucker	10:09
4	On the Way to Pekin - beginning Peter Tucker	51:41
5	On the Way to Pekin - conclusion Peter Tucker	27:15
6	In the Imperial City - beginning Peter Tucker	44:51
7	In the Imperial City - continuation Peter Tucker	58:01
8	In the Imperial City - conclusion Peter Tucker	42:41
9	Return to Ning-Hia Peter Tucker	6:42
10	Pekin in Springtime Peter Tucker	29:23
11	The Tombs of the Emperors Peter Tucker	1:00:51
12	The Last Days of Pekin Peter Tucker	28:37