The Chinese

Rating:
Summary: A slow and unnecessary read
Review: While the author seems to be somewhat of an authority on China, his latest book falls short of anytihing expert. There are some interesting facts in the book that might not be found anywhere else, but you will have to dig laboriously through unnessesary text. There isn't any detail on the subjects Becker covers, only a little taste. Some of the material is what you might expect to find in a travel guide. The book overall does not explain much of "The Chinese," as the title implies. I would recommend passing this one up because there are far more interesting reads available.