A child of the century

Amaury de Riencourt's autobiography unfolds against the background of international conflicts that culminated in World War II, and in the wake of it, the changes in the Middle and Far East and India, which he witnessed in the course of research and interviews with statesmen, politicians and spiritual leaders.The author's early fascination with history, which determined his vocation, adds a further dimension to a personal account of contrasting events and circumstances. His other works "The Soul of China""The Soul of India""Woman and Power in History"and "Lost World - Tibet".