Charlie Chan The Untold Story Of The Honorable Detective And His Rendezvous With American History
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Author |
: Yunte Huang |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 385 |
Release |
: 2011-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393340396 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393340392 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and His Rendezvous with American History by : Yunte Huang
A biography of cinematic hero Charlie Chan, based on the real-life Chinese immigrant detective, Chang Apana, whose bravado inspired mystery writer Earl Derr Biggers to depict his fictional sleuth as a wisecracking and wise investigator rather than a stereotype.
Author |
: Yunte Huang |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 384 |
Release |
: 2010-08-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393079166 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393079163 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and His Rendezvous with American History by : Yunte Huang
Winner of the 2011 Edgar Award for Best Critical/Biographical Book Shortlisted for the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography Named One of Esquire's 50 Best Biographies of All Time "An ingenious and absorbing book…It will permanently change the way we tell this troubled yet gripping story." —Jonathan Spence Hailed as “irrepressibly spirited and entertaining” (Pico Iyer, Time) and “a fascinating cultural survey” (Paul Devlin, Daily Beast), this provocative first biography of Charlie Chan presents American history in a way that it has never been told before. Yunte Huang ingeniously traces Charlie Chan from his real beginnings as a bullwhip-wielding detective in territorial Hawaii to his reinvention as a literary sleuth and Hollywood film icon. Huang finally resurrects the “honorable detective” from the graveyard of detested postmodern symbols and reclaims him as the embodiment of America’s rich cultural diversity. The result is one of the most critically acclaimed books of the year and a “deeply personal . . . voyage into racial stereotyping and the humanizing force of story telling” (Donna Seaman, Los Angeles Times).
Author |
: Yunte Huang |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 354 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0393069621 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780393069624 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Charlie Chan by : Yunte Huang
A biography of cinematic hero Charlie Chan, based on the real-life Chinese immigrant detective, Chang Apana, whose bravado inspired mystery writer Earl Derr Biggers to depict his fictional sleuth as a wisecracking and wise investigator rather than a stereotype.
Author |
: Howard M. Berlin |
Publisher |
: Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages |
: 126 |
Release |
: 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781587154690 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1587154692 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Charlie Chan's Words of Wisdom by : Howard M. Berlin
A selection of 600 quotes from the Charlie Chan movies, based on the character created by Earl Derr Biggers. Includes a 12-page databank of publicity photos, lobby cards, and other scenes from the movies.
Author |
: Yunte Huang |
Publisher |
: National Geographic Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2018-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780871404473 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0871404478 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Inseparable by : Yunte Huang
Nearly a decade after his triumphant Charlie Chan biography, Yunte Huang returns with this long-awaited portrait of Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874), twins conjoined at the sternum by a band of cartilage and a fused liver, who were “discovered” in Siam by a British merchant in 1824. Bringing an Asian American perspective to this almost implausible story, Huang depicts the twins, arriving in Boston in 1829, first as museum exhibits but later as financially savvy showmen who gained their freedom and traveled the backroads of rural America to bring “entertainment” to the Jacksonian mobs. Their rise from subhuman, freak-show celebrities to rich southern gentry; their marriage to two white sisters, resulting in twenty-one children; and their owning of slaves, is here not just another sensational biography but a Hawthorne-like excavation of America’s historical penchant for finding feast in the abnormal, for tyrannizing the “other”—a tradition that, as Huang reveals, becomes inseparable from American history itself.
Author |
: Earl Derr Biggers |
Publisher |
: Prabhat Prakashan |
Total Pages |
: 261 |
Release |
: 2024-08-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis The House Without a Key by : Earl Derr Biggers
Immerse yourself in a classic mystery with Earl Derr Biggers’ captivating novel, "The House Without a Key." This intriguing story introduces readers to a gripping whodunit filled with suspense and clever twists. What secrets lie behind the enigmatic house with no key, and how do they unravel the mystery at the heart of this compelling tale? Biggers' masterful storytelling will keep you guessing as you follow the investigation to uncover the truth. With its blend of suspense, clever plotting, and richly drawn characters, this novel offers an engaging and entertaining read for fans of classic mysteries. Dive into a world where every clue and every character could hold the key to solving the mystery. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of "The House Without a Key" and embark on a thrilling mystery adventure? Experience the excitement of a classic mystery with "The House Without a Key." Get your copy now and join the search for answers in this timeless tale of intrigue and suspense!
Author |
: Earl Derr Biggers |
Publisher |
: Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2015-07-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473371569 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473371562 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Charlie Chan Carries On by : Earl Derr Biggers
This early work by Earl Derr Biggers was originally published in 1930 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "Charlie Chan Carries On" is the fifth novel in the Charlie Chan series. Inspector Duff, a Scotland Yard detective and friend of Chan's, first introduced in Behind That Curtain, is pursuing a murderer on an around-the-world voyage; so far, there have been murders in London, France, Italy and Japan. While his ship is docked in Honolulu, the detective is shot and wounded by his quarry; though he survives, he is unable to continue with the cruise, and Chan takes his place instead. Earl Derr Biggers was born on 26th August 1884 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Biggers received his further education at Harvard University, where he developed a reputation as a literary rebel, preferring the popular modern authors, such as Rudyard Kipling and Richard Harding Davis to the established figures of classical literature. Following in their footsteps upon graduating, he himself began a career as a popular writer, penning humorous articles and reviews for the Boston Traveler. While on holiday in Hawaii, Biggers heard tales of a real-life Chinese detective operating in Honolulu, named Chang Apana. This inspired him to create his most enduring legacy in the character of super-sleuth Charlie Chan. The first Chan story "The House Without a Key" (1925) was published as a serialised story in the Saturday Evening Post and then released as a novel in the same year. Biggers went on to write five more Chan novels and all were licensed for movie adaptations by Fox Films. These films were hugely popular with several different actors taking the lead role of Chan. Eventually; over 40 films were produced featuring the character. Biggers only saw the early on-screen successes of Charlie Chan due to his death at the age of only 48 from a heart attack in April 1933.
Author |
: Earl Derr Biggers |
Publisher |
: Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 2015-07-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473371552 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473371554 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Black Camel by : Earl Derr Biggers
This early work by Earl Derr Biggers was originally published in 1929 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "The Black Camel" tells the story of a Hollywood star (Shelah Fane), who is stopping in Hawaii after she finished shooting a film on location in Tahiti. She is murdered in the pavilion of her renter house in Waikiki during her stay. Chan, in his position as a detective with the Honolulu Police Department, "investigates amid public clamor demanding that the murderer be found and punished immediately. "Death is a black camel that kneels unbidden at every gate. Tonight black camel has knelt here", Chan tells the suspects. Earl Derr Biggers was born on 26th August 1884 in Warren, Ohio, USA. Biggers received his further education at Harvard University, where he developed a reputation as a literary rebel, preferring the popular modern authors, such as Rudyard Kipling and Richard Harding Davis to the established figures of classical literature. Following in their footsteps upon graduating, he himself began a career as a popular writer, penning humorous articles and reviews for the Boston Traveler. While on holiday in Hawaii, Biggers heard tales of a real-life Chinese detective operating in Honolulu, named Chang Apana. This inspired him to create his most enduring legacy in the character of super-sleuth Charlie Chan. The first Chan story "The House Without a Key" (1925) was published as a serialised story in the Saturday Evening Post and then released as a novel in the same year. Biggers went on to write five more Chan novels and all were licensed for movie adaptations by Fox Films. These films were hugely popular with several different actors taking the lead role of Chan. Eventually; over 40 films were produced featuring the character. Biggers only saw the early on-screen successes of Charlie Chan due to his death at the age of only 48 from a heart attack in April 1933.
Author |
: Michael Herr |
Publisher |
: Vintage |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 2011-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307814166 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307814165 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dispatches by : Michael Herr
"The best book to have been written about the Vietnam War" (The New York Times Book Review); an instant classic straight from the front lines. From its terrifying opening pages to its final eloquent words, Dispatches makes us see, in unforgettable and unflinching detail, the chaos and fervor of the war and the surreal insanity of life in that singular combat zone. Michael Herr’s unsparing, unorthodox retellings of the day-to-day events in Vietnam take on the force of poetry, rendering clarity from one of the most incomprehensible and nightmarish events of our time. Dispatches is among the most blistering and compassionate accounts of war in our literature.
Author |
: Bret Harte |
Publisher |
: BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 26 |
Release |
: 2023-04-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783382169602 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3382169606 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Heathen Chinee by : Bret Harte
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.