Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West, and the epic story of the Taiping Civil War

Dramatis personae

Chronology of major events

Heaven's children.

Twilight. The preacher's assistant

Neutrality ; The shield king ; Soundings ; An appointment in the north.

Order Rising. The reluctant general ; The force of doctrine ; Perils of civilization ; Endurance ; Heaven and earth ; Crossings.

The Great Peace. The point of no return ; Vampires ; Flowering rain ; Blood and honor ; Crossing the mountain.

Dramatis personae

Chronology of major events

Prologue: Heaven's children

pt. 1. Twilight

The preacher's assistant

Neutrality

The shield king

Soundings

An appointment in the north

pt. 2. Order rising

The reluctant general

The force of doctrine

Perils of civilization

Endurance

Heaven and Earth

Crossings

pt. 3. The great peace

The point of no return

Vampires

Flowering rain

Blood and honor

Crossing the mountain

Epilogue.