A standard blockbuster from the author of Saigon.
A classic novel by the prolific Buck, who lived most of her life in 19th-century China.
An amazing insight into the hidden world behind the great walls of Zhongnanhai, China's 'new Forbidden City'.
The definitive biography of Cixi, who ruled China in the late 19th century.
A useful selection of self-guided tours around the thoroughfares and back alleys of the capital.
This disturbing book blows away the official smokescreen hanging over the events leading up to 4 June 1989.
This book is a rag-bag of period quotations and stories from old Peking.




