LIKE NEW, Hardcover, No dust jacket, bound without front free endpaper; Univ. of Chicago, 1975, 250p.

Ruling from Horseback: Manchu Politics in the Oboi Regency, 1661-1669

History

Oxnam, Robert B.

Asia

Univ of Chicago Pr

From Library Journal An intricately carved lacquer box holds the clue to the whereabouts of a fabulous Chinese art collection. From the Boxer Rebellion at the beginning of the century to the massacre of the students in Tiananmen Square last spring, the competing forces of tradition and modernism buffet the box's possessors, who protect the location of the treasure in the face of torture and death. Robert Walden, university professor and latest guardian of the box, and beautiful Christina Chang become both hunter and prey in a desperate chase from the United States to Taiwan and mainland China. First novelist Oxnam is president of the Asia Society, so this is rich in details of Chinese history and present-day customs; happily they enhance rather than overpower the story. Though the plot tends to disintegrate into improbability as it rushes toward conclusion, this will appeal to readers interested in China who enjoy romantic adventure.- Elsa Pendleton, Computer Sciences Corp., Ridgecrest, Cal.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Cinnabar: A Novel of China

Literature & Fiction

United States

St Martins Pr

Meihua and Longyan, first daughter and second son of prominent families, discover a powerful bond in their conflict with the centuries-old social codes of the Ming dynasty. Although forbidden education, Meihua secretly learns to read and write. Longyan, beset by a learning disability that dishonors his family and prevents him from becoming a scholar, makes his mark as an outstanding military commander. But soon he must choose between protecting the decaying Ming dynasty and joining the barbarian Manchus from beyond the Great Wall. Longyan and Meihua find themselves on opposite sides of this brutal struggle, yet passion compels them to continue their liaison. Torn between fighting the Manchu conquerors and working to heal their divided country, they endure strife, the torments of conflicting loyalties, and ultimately exile.

Ming: A Novel of Seventeenth-Century China

China Briefing, 1981

Bush, Richard C.

Westview Press

In 1989, Robert B. Oxnam, the successful China scholar and president of the Asia Society, faced up to what he thought was his biggest personal challenge: alcoholism. But this dependency masked a problem far more serious: Multiple Personality Disorder.At the peak of his professional career, after having led the Asia Society for nearly a decade, Oxnam was haunted by periodic blackouts and episodic rages. After his family and friends intervened, Oxnam received help from a psychiatrist, Dr. Jeffrey Smith, and entered a rehab center. It wasn+t until 1990 during a session with Dr. Smith that the first of Oxnam+s eleven alternate personalities-an angry young boy named Tommy-suddenly emerged. With Dr. Smith+s help, Oxnam began the exhausting and fascinating process of uncovering his many personalities and the childhood trauma that caused his condition. This is the powerful and moving story of one person+s struggle with this terrifying illness. The book includes an epilogue by Dr. Smith in which he describes Robert+s case, the treatment, and the nature of multiple personality disorder. Robert+s courage in facing his situation and overcoming his painful past makes for a dramatic and inspiring book.

A Fractured Mind: My Life with Multiple Personality Disorder

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Grand Central Publishing

The harrowing, insightful, and courageous account of a prominent man's struggle with multiple personalities Robert Oxnam was a high-profile, successful man: A renowned scholar and president of the Asia Society, he appeared frequently on television and traveled the world as a sought-after expert. But what the millions of people who'd seen him didn't know--what even those closest to him didn't know--was that Oxnam suffered from multiple personality disorder. It was only after an intervention staged by family and friends, in response to frequent blackouts and episodic rages assumed to be alcohol-driven, that he sought treatment with Dr. Jeffery Smith; the first of his eleven personalities emerged in a session in 1990. After years of treatment, he has integrated them into three: Robert, Wanda, and Bobby, who take turns narrating this remarkable, unprecedented chronicle.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

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