{"title":"Joseph Needham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Needham\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a nuanced exploration of global politics and current affairs, inviting reflection on the forces shaping the modern world. His works delve into complex geopolitical landscapes with clarity and insight, making challenging topics accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles such as \u003cem\u003eWithin the Four Seas\u003c\/em\u003e, Needham examines the interplay between history, culture, and power, encouraging a deeper understanding of international relations and their implications for contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"within-the-four-seas-by-joseph-needham-9780415361668","title":"Within the Four Seas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContains some of Joseph Needham's most significant essays, lectures and broadcasts on the history of Chinese science, technology and culture. Also included are some more personal thoughts stimulated by his own travels and experiences in China, including a number of poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWithin the Four Seas\u003c\/em\u003e discusses the valuable social and intellectual influences which have flowed to Europe from South as well as East Asia, and suggests that the events of the twentieth century were a natural development of Chinese history, not a deviation from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608286118124,"sku":"9780415361668","price":611.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0254194475f927ebe7f8bcaf510cc04e.jpg?v=1778201123"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joseph-needham.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}