Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. To Mock a Nun 21
7. 2. Rivalry in Translation 43
8. 3. “The Storm Approaches” 69
9. 4. Proving Patriotism 95
10. 5. An Ambiguous Monument 117
11. 6. Civilization, Custom, and Controversy 141
12. Conclusion. The Limits of Civilizing, 1936–1940 169
13. Notes 183
14. Bibliography 239
15. Index 263