Specifications
| Publisher | Pocket Essentials |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842439685 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842439685 |
| Book Description | An absorbing introduction to more than 4000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors and philosophers who have shaped this fascinating and complex nation. It describes the amazing technological advances that her scientists and inventors made many hundreds of years before similar discoveries in Europe. It also investigates the Chinese view of the world and examines the movements, aspirations and philosophies that moulded it and, in so doing, created the Chinese nation. |
| About the Author | Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East, A Short History of Religion and The War That Never Ended. He divides his time between Dorset and Southwest France. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Gordon Kerr |
| Number of Pages | 160 pages |
A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse
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