Michael Wood

About The Author

Michael Wood is an internationally acclaimed historian, film-maker and broadcaster, and the author of several bestselling books, including three Sunday Times number one bestsellers. He has made well over a hundred documentary films, hailed as some of ‘the most innovative history programmes ever on TV’ by the Independent. These include In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great and The Story of China. Michael is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries.

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Books by Michael Wood

In the Footsteps of Du Fu

By Michael Wood

'Superb... Beautifully written and thoroughly researched' - Guardian

A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets.

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The Story of China

A portrait of a civilisation and its people

By Michael Wood

'A learned, wise, wonderfully written single volume history of a civilisation that I knew I should know more about' Tom Holland

'Masterful and engrossing...well-paced, eminently readable and well-timed. A must-read for those who want – and need – to know about the China of yesterday, t...

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LIST PRICE: AU$ 24.99 / NZ$ 27.99

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