Java Head

Name: Java Head
Author: Joseph Hergesheimer

by Joseph Hergesheimer

Novel of romance and cultural conflict between American and Chinese families during maritime trade

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Joseph Hergesheimer

Joseph Hergesheimer was among the most highly paid and praised American novelists of the 1920s, known for his richly textured historical romances and his meticulous prose style. His reputation faded rapidly after the Depression.

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