Jean Lang 
The Story of General Gordon 

Major General Charles George Gordon, also known as ‚Chinese Gordon‘ or ‚Gordon Pasha‘, was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War and made his military reputation in China, where he was placed in command of the ‚Ever Victorious Army‘, a force of Chinese soldiers led by European officers which was instrumental in putting down the Taiping Rebellion, regularly defeating much larger forces. This little illustrated book tell his story in a language comprehendible for children and youths.