Items related to Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous...
Synopsis
"Yunte Huang's book Inseparable tells [a] remarkable story." The Times
Twins Chang and Eng Bunker (1811-1874), conjoined at the sternum by a band of cartilage and a fused liver, were discovered in Siam by a British merchant in 1824. Yunte Huang depicts the twins, arriving in Boston in 1829, first as museum exhibits but later as financially savvy showmen.
Their rise from freak-show celebrities to rich southern gentry; their marriage to two white sisters, resulting in twenty-one children; and their owning of slaves is here not just another sensational biography but an excavation of America's historical penchant for finding feast in the abnormal, for tyrannizing the "other"- a tradition that, as Huang reveals, becomes inseparable from American history itself.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Yunte Huang is a Guggenheim Fellow and a professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Transpacific Imaginations and Charlie Chan, which won the 2011 Edgar Award and was a finalist for the 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography. Having come of age in China as a student in the time of Tiananmen, Huang now lives in Santa Barbara, California.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous...
Stock Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Published by
Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018
ISBN 10: 0871404478
ISBN 13: 9780871404473
Used
Hardcover
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. With wry humour, Shakespearean profundity and trenchant insight, Yunte Huang brings to life the story of the famous Siamese twins. Seller Inventory # 00106317759
Seller Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Seller Inventory # DBV.0871404478.A
Stock Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Published by
Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018
ISBN 10: 0871404478
ISBN 13: 9780871404473
Used
Hardcover
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. With wry humour, Shakespearean profundity and trenchant insight, Yunte Huang brings to life the story of the famous Siamese twins. Seller Inventory # CIN0871404478G
Stock Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Published by
Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018
ISBN 10: 0871404478
ISBN 13: 9780871404473
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871404478I5N10
Stock Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Published by
Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018
ISBN 10: 0871404478
ISBN 13: 9780871404473
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0871404478I4N10
Seller Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.1DAKU
Seller Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.1C481
Stock Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # J13R-00739
Seller Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Shakespeare Book House, Rockford, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Used book that is clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # EBBV.0871404478.G
Seller Image
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American History
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Seller Inventory # GICWV.0871404478.A