Abraham Lincoln
Tom Ito
Examines the assassination of President Lincoln, focusing on the questions that remain open about conspiracy as well as Lincoln's mysterious premonitions of death.
Read Time: ~6.1 hr
Mao's last dancer
by Li Cunxin (2003)
About this book
A poor child living in poverty is chosen out of millions of children to attend Madame Mao's dancing ballet. His life drastically shifted from living in poverty to studying dance.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMao's last dancer Lead Character
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