{"product_id":"1636-the-china-venture-9781481484237","title":"1636: The China Venture","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ring of Fire Series Continues!\u003c\/b\u003e The United States of Europe finds itself embroiled in international intrigue, as the uptimers attempt to establish an embassy in Ming Dynasty era China. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVENTURE TO SAVE AN EMPIRE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The newly formed United States of Europe sends an embassy to the Chinese Empire to open up trade talks for all-important, critical resources. Granted, they are ones no one has ever needed before, but that was before the town of Grantville, West Virginia showed up from 300 years in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's even an ally to gain along the way: Zheng Zhilong is a former pirate, now an admiral for the Ming navy, and the head of a wealthy and powerful Fujian province trading family. More impressively, he has read the Grantville history books given to him by his Jesuit missionary connections. He knows the Ming dynasty is about to be hit with famine, bandit armies, and barbarian invaders. He is determined that his family will survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It may be too late. Official China is famously suspicious of foreigners. Can the up-timers and their friends persuade the mandarins to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the young United States of Europe? Their greatest asset is also their greatest curse: knowledge that China is due for decades of mass suffering and civil war. Changes must come, but changes also bring their own deadly consequences! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1636: Seas of Fortune \u003c\/i\u003eby Iver Cooper: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . expand[s] the Ring of Fire universe into new or previously limited geography and culture. 'Stretching Out' includes seven excellent entries mostly in South America and the Caribbean built on real events but with a nice Grantville twist. 'Rising Sun' contains five terrific tales ... also built on real events enhanced by historical speculation but with a nice Grantville twist.\"--\u003ci\u003eAlternate Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1635: A Parcel of Rogues\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series follows close on the heels of the events in \u003ci\u003eThe Baltic War\u003c\/i\u003e, picking up with the protagonists in London, including sharpshooter Julie Sims. This time the 20th-century transplants are determined to prevent the rise of Oliver Cromwell and even have the support of King Charles.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1634: The Galileo Affair\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid action. A great read and an excellent book.\"--\u003ci\u003eDavid Drake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gripping . . . depicted with power!\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This alternate history series is . . . a landmark...\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" . . . reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . . \"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481484237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.40w x 1.60d","brand":"Eric Flint, Iver P. Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43075490054325,"sku":"9781481484237","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/1636-the-china-venture-9781481484237","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}