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The Book. ‘The Colour of the Sky After Rain’ tells the story of my relationship with mainland China over a period of some forty years. My principal focus is the Chinese people, their remarkable character and their diversity. I wanted to investigate why, for most Westerners, the people of China are so difficult to know with any degree of ...
16 de sept. de 2022 · The Centre for Policy Studies expresses its deepest sorrow at the loss of Tessa Keswick. Lady Keswick, who died on Tuesday at the age of 79, became Director of the CPS in 1995, having been a special adviser to Kenneth Clarke during his time in government. In 2004 she became deputy chairman of the think tank, a role she held for a further 13 years.
20 de feb. de 2020 · Mary Killen review from The Lady – issue 7-20 February 2020. ‘We each bought a copy of the book – The Colour of the Sky after Rain by Tessa Keswick – which is most fascinating. The author has been visiting China for 40 years and has witnessed its remarkable transformation. She has been to regions so remote even very few locals have set ...
14 de sept. de 2022 · Tessa Keswick, who has died aged 79, was a well-known Society figure who surprised those who did not know her – and even some who did – by emerging in middle age as a far-from-grey eminence in ...
The Colour of the Sky After Rain. Hardcover – 9 Jan. 2020. An extraordinary memoir of one woman's experiences in China. Tessa Keswick first travelled to China in 1982 and immediately fell in love with its history, culture and landscape. Over the next thirty years, she travelled extensively in China, visiting its temples and landmarks, the ...
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15 de sept. de 2022 · Tessa Keswick was a huge Thatcher fan, and shared her indomitable urge to get things done. For all her aristocratic 'pedigree', Tessa knew what it was to face hardship. Despite being caricatured as a rightwing radical, Tessa's advice was always pragmatic. The word formidable could have been invented for Tessa Keswick, who has passed away aged 79.
