Wealth and Power

Discover the intellectual and cultural origins behind China's modern rise with "Wealth and Power" by Orville Schell and John Delury. Through portraits of 11 Chinese leaders and thinkers, this fascinating survey delves into the country's dynastic decline, foreign occupation, civil war, and revolution before uncovering the key to its recent success - a determined pursuit of "wealth and power." This insightful book provides much-needed insight into China's progression and the future it is shaping for us all. Named one of the best books of the year by St. Louis Post-Dispatch, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the world's fastest-rising superpower.