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Praise for Alain Peyrefitte's The Immobile Empire <br><br> A fascinating study of cross-cultural misunderstanding. <br>-- The Chicago Tribune<br> <br> A rollicking good story with obvious and immediate parallels for today. <br>-- The American Spectator <br> <br> Extraordinary . . . at once a marvelous adventure tale, a dramatic reenactment of a decisive confrontation between East and West and a revealing comparative study of two cultures, each believing itself the world's most civilized. <br>-- Publishers Weekly <br> <br> An elegant, illuminating and delightful book. <br>-- South Florida Sun-Sentinel <br> <br> Painstakingly researched, gracefully written. . . . A smooth translation. . . . Peyrefitte's nearly day-by-day account will fascinate Sinologists and students of East-West affairs. <br>-- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Alain Peyrefitte's The Immobile Empire A fascinating study of cross-cultural misunderstanding. -- The Chicago Tribune A rollicking good story with obvious and immediate parallels for today. -- The American Spectator Extraordinary . . . at once a marvelous adventure tale, a dramatic reenactment of a decisive confrontation between East and West and a revealing comparative study of two cultures, each believing itself the world's most civilized. -- Publishers Weekly An elegant, illuminating and delightful book. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel Painstakingly researched, gracefully written. . . . A smooth translation. . . . Peyrefitte's nearly day-by-day account will fascinate Sinologists and students of East-West affairs. -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Alain Peyrefitte's The Immobile Empire A fascinating study of cross-cultural misunderstanding. --The Chicago Tribune A rollicking good story with obvious and immediate parallels for today. --The American Spectator Extraordinary . . . at once a marvelous adventure tale, a dramatic reenactment of a decisive confrontation between East and West and a revealing comparative study of two cultures, each believing itself the world's most civilized. --Publishers Weekly An elegant, illuminating and delightful book. --South Florida Sun-Sentinel Painstakingly researched, gracefully written. . . . A smooth translation. . . . Peyrefitte's nearly day-by-day account will fascinate Sinologists and students of East-West affairs. --Kirkus Reviews

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Alain Peyrefitte was a French scholar, politician, and author. He had a long career in public service, serving as a diplomat in Germany and Poland and as minister of information and minister of justice. He became a member of the Académie française in 1977. He is the author of several books including The Immobile Empire and The Trouble with France.

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