| Book Review | The American Historical Review, 109.3

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| Book Review | The American Historical Review, 109.3 | The History Cooperative

Karen Garner. Precious Fire: Maud Russell and the Chinese Revolution. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press. 2003. Pp. xvii, 295. $39.95.
This fascinating book tells the truly unique story of an American woman missionary who experienced total change of mission. From Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) to communist activist, Maud Russell's career represented a departure from those of most missionaries, who usually maintained their American Christian identities despite developing strong affection for China. By contrast, Russell was very much converted to the Chinese Communist cause and became a procommunist activist after she returned to the United States in 1943.	1
Trying to explain Russell's change of mind, Karen Garner makes a powerful case by using global feminism as her interpretative framework. Born into the Progressive era in 1893, Russell was very much influenced by her family's social activism. Her grandparents worked for the prohibition movement. Her paternal grandmother and her mother participated in the temperance crusade. Growing up, Russell took on the responsibility of promoting equality and social justice worldwide. As a missionary, she was keenly aware of Chinese women's suffering. Therefore, she welcomed the Chinese revolutions and their efforts to liberate women. Her commitment to global feminism formed the basis of her acceptance of communism in China.	. . .

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