{"product_id":"9780470232262","title":"Beyond the Stone Arches: An American Missionary Doctor in China, 1892-1932","description":"Advance Praise for Beyond the Stone Arches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Now the world can share the life of this great man. In its intimate detail, this is a fascinating story that serves as a valuable introduction to the people of a country so important to us today.\"-Walter Cronkite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating look at China from the point of view of an American medical missionary, this absorbing life of a quiet hero rings with authenticity and sheds light on the turbulent years from the late 1800s to 1932 that will be a revelation for most Western readers.\"-Adeline Yen Mah, author of Falling Leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a proud man's story of a father who lived a life of a medical missionary in China for forty years-a life of service, sacrifice, joy, and fulfillment. The pages turn easily and quickly with humor, care, and love. It's a jewel of a book that will remain with you forever.\"-Jim Lehrer, The News Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A small gem. Edward Bliss embarked, against great odds, on a remarkable range of activities aimed at improving the livelihood of common people. He was a veritable one-man Peace Corps. His is an inspiring story that warms the heart and enriches the soul.\"-H. T. Huang, author of Science and Civilization in China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It took three years for Edward Bliss, M.D., to ascend the Min River in a convoy of three river junks in 1893, averaging fourteen miles a day. This was his first trip to Shaowu, which became his home for forty-two years, a tumultuous and dangerous time and place. His son tells the story of his father's life and work in fascinating detail, drawing on a trove of letters and extensive interviews with his father.\"-Donald MacInnis, former Methodist missionary and China Program Director, National Council of Churches\/USA","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121881989360,"sku":"9780470232262","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780470232262_p0.jpg?v=1763706468","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780470232262","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}