Charlie Chan : the untold story of the honorable detective and his rendezvous with American history
Summary
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. Full description
Summary: |
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. |
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Physical Description: |
xx, 354 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-336) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780393069624 (hardcover) : 0393069621 (hardcover) |
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