Ten Years Of A Lifetime

Ten Years of a Lifetime is a memoir written by Margaret Hosmer, chronicling her experiences as a young woman living in China during the tumultuous years of the 1930s and 1940s. Hosmer was born in the United States and raised in China, where her parents were missionaries. The book begins with Hosmer's childhood in China and her education at a boarding school in Shanghai.As Hosmer grows older, the political situation in China becomes increasingly unstable, with the Japanese invasion and the Chinese Civil War. Hosmer becomes involved in the war effort, working as a nurse and translator for the Chinese army. She falls in love with a Chinese soldier, but their relationship is complicated by cultural and political differences.The book also explores Hosmer's personal struggles, including her battle with tuberculosis and her decision to leave China and return to the United States. Throughout the book, Hosmer reflects on her experiences and the lessons she learned from living through such a tumultuous time in history.Ten Years of a Lifetime is a vivid and engaging memoir that offers a unique perspective on a pivotal period in Chinese history. Hosmer's writing is honest and insightful, and her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.