Publisher, Blackstone Audiobooks (November 2006)

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"A new-millennium version of Cliffs Notes….Breezy, chatty, and to the point. Perfect for those hungry for literature." —ForeWord

“Well-written, clear, and informed, [Strathern's primers] have a breezy wit about them. I find them hard to stop reading.” —New York Times

“Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.” —Wall Street Journal

"I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization." —Boston Globe

Confucius taught a moral wisdom that would become a predominant social force in China from the second century BCE until the mid-twentieth century. It would appear that his aim was to turn his pupils into good government officials, but his quaint humanistic platitudes, maxims, and quasi-enigmatic anecdotes made spiritual fodder for the next two thousand years of the culture.

In Confucius in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Confucius’s life and ideas and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Confucius’s work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Confucius within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

About the Author: PAUL STRATHERN earned a degree in philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, and has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. A winner of the Somerset Maugham Prize, he has written books on history, philosophy, and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. He lives and writes in London.