Great Nation's Bo Yi

Author: [UK] Margaret MacMillan
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Publish Date: 2006-08-18
Features: This book was awarded as one of The New York Times' Top 7 Books of 2002. David Copperfield Prize, Hessell Tiltman History Prize, BBC4 Samuel Johnson Prize. A fascinating history. — Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister. The kind of book I love: well-structured, full of playful fun on a solid academic foundation. — Roy Jenkins, former President of the European Commission. Enchanting, detailed, fair, and consistently vivid, bringing to life a host of brilliant figures. — Alan Massie, acclaimed historical novelist, The Daily Mail. A monumental work. She uses her vast knowledge to paint a colorful picture, presenting the negotiators with their respective motivations in full. — Simon Heffer, Literary Review.