Contents

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Note on Transliteration and Translation xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Frontier with the House of Gold 23
7. 2. A Foundation for History 47
8. 3. Dear Son, What Is the Matter with You? 78
9. 4. A Demon with Ruby Eyes 103
10. 5. The Half Smile 128
11. 6. A Conquest of Pasts 150
12. Conclusion 180
13. Notes 187
14. Works Cited 219
15. Acknowledgments 235
16. Index 241