This is a 2012 book and the first critical biography of Ricci to use all relevant sources, both Chinese and Western. This is a very…
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Excellent series – The Crown – Season 1
This is an excellent series. Those who have a keen interest in British history, Sir Winston Churchill, the abdication and the British monarchy in general;…
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Excellent – China’s War with Japan, 1937-1945: The Struggle for Survival
This is an excellent book. It is highly readable and based on extensive research. There is also a useful list of Further Reading at the…
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A gem – The World of a Tiny Insect: A Memoir of the Taiping Rebellion and its Aftermath
The World of a Tiny Insect is a wonderful memoir of a childhood spent in the violence of the Taiping Rebellion. The author was 7…
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