Colin Mason
Autore di A short history of Asia : stone age to 2000 AD
Sull'Autore
Colin Mason has been Chief Correspondent in Asia for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a diplomat, a senator and leader of his party in the Seriate.
Opere di Colin Mason
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Mason, Colin Victor James
- Data di nascita
- 1926-10-28
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- Australia
- Luogo di nascita
- New Zealand
- Luogo di residenza
- New South Wales, Australia
- Attività lavorative
- broadcaster, author, politician, futurist
Utenti
Recensioni
Premi e riconoscimenti
Statistiche
- Opere
- 9
- Utenti
- 92
- Popolarità
- #202,476
- Voto
- 3.3
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 31
Allow this book to be the launching point in which to study a specific region or country. It lays the groundwork for future study by being brief yet detailed. The author holds your attention just long enough to paint a beautiful portrait.
Speaking of the author, if anyone should be qualified to write this book, it's Colin Mason. His journalistic approach to writing is elegant, thoughtful and diplomatic. Not to mention his personal stories that accompany some of the most interesting moments in modern Asian history. He keeps his opinions fairly grounded and objectively presents a striking history.
The book's faults include a horribly messy map, a small handful of unrelated photos and an occasional reference of huge importance that gets only two sentences. Otherwise, this chronological look at Asia is well worth your time.… (altro)