William Scott-Elliot, a Theosophist and author with a deep interest in esoteric subjects, was likely inspired to write this book by his own beliefs and research in spiritualism and ancient civilizations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This book is an introduction to the long history of human learning, the environment and sustainable development – about our struggles with the natural world: first for survival, then for dominance, currently for self-preservation, and in ...

Through rich detail and engaging illustrations, the book traces China's history from Neolithic times to the present day.