All Under Heaven : A Complete History of China
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…Kruger posthumously presents a lively synthesis of Chinese history, mythology and customs…” (Western Daily Press, 17 January 2004)
“…Kruger’s monumental and magnificent book charts 25 centuries of Chinese history … An astoundingly good volume…” (Scotland on Sunday, 25 January 2004)
“… his thoughts are worth hearing, and the author is always good company…” (Daily Telegraph, 24 January 2004)
Book Description
A one-volume narrative history of China, from the earliest inhabitants to the twentieth century, for a popular readership
China is a country with an ancient and highly sophisticated civilization of which the Chinese have been justly proud.When the countries of Europe were struggling to move beyond mud huts and stone tools the Chinese already had a highly complex society and were creating works of great beauty. Yet, although it has for many years been a source of great fascination to the West, the history of China remains a mystery to the layman. In this highly accessible narrative written for the general reader, Rayne Kruger produces a synthesis of Chinese history for the non-specialist reader.
Rayne Kruger was born in South Africa and began his working life in a Johannesburg goldmine before becoming in succession a lawyer, broadcaster and actor. He emigrated to England in 1947 where he joined the BBC. He wrote a number of successful novels, followed by a history of South Africa (1959) Goodbye Dolly Gray, which has remained in print ever since. An astute business man, he then founded a property group. He subsequently went into partnership with his wife, the successful restauranteur and cookery school entrepreneur Prue Leith (business woman of the year 1990). He died on 21 December 2002.  
All Under Heaven : A Complete History of China
All Under Heaven: A Complete History of China,Rayne Kruger,John Wiley & Sons,0470865334,Asia - China,China,History,History - General History,History: World,World - General,Asian / Middle Eastern history,History / World
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