The first American ship set sail to China in 1784. Popular historian Eric Jay Dolin (“Fur, Fortune, and Empire”) offers a lively examination of the relationship that developed and how it impacted both countries. (Sept.)
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
5. 'When America First Met China: An Exotic History of Tea, Drugs, and Money in the Age of Sail,' by Eric Jay Dolin
