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Homer Lea American soldier of fortune

As a five-feet-three-inch hunchback who weighed about 100 pounds, Homer Lea (1876-1912), was an unlikely candidate for life on the battlefield, yet he became a world-renowned military hero. In the Dragon's Lair: The Exploits of Homer Lea paints a revealing portrait of a diminutive yet determined man who never earned his valor on the field of battle, but left an indelible mark on his times.

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  • "As a five-feet-three-inch hunchback who weighed about 100 pounds, Homer Lea (1876-1912), was an unlikely candidate for life on the battlefield, yet he became a world-renowned military hero. In the Dragon's Lair: The Exploits of Homer Lea paints a revealing portrait of a diminutive yet determined man who never earned his valor on the field of battle, but left an indelible mark on his times."@en
  • ""A five-foot-three-inch hunchback who weighed only 100 pounds, Homer Lea (1876-1912) was an unlikely candidate for heroism on the battlefield. Nonetheless he became a world-renowned military leader, trusted political advisor, and geopolitical strategist. [This book] paints a revealing portrait of a diminutive but determined man who left an indelible mark on world history despite never having earned valor as a soldier. Lawrence M. Kaplan details a life of mystery and intrigue, investigating the Chinese underground reform and revolutionary movements in which Lea took part"--Jacket."

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