THE STORY OF CHINA: The Epic History of a World Power from the Middle Kingdom to Mao and the China Dream

Argues that in order to comprehend the great significance of China today, we must begin with its history. Wood takes a fresh look at the Middle Kingdom in the light of the recent massive changes inside the country; he looks at China's pre-history, and he provides a clear up to date account of post 1949 China. 24 pages of illustrations, some in color.