In his professional career, Rupert de Borchgrave has been variously a neuroscientist, applied statistician, securities analyst, government economic advisor, whistle blower, and most recently the manager of a technology fund.

"An ambitious achievement, dense with rich material, about parts of the world we once knew much about, which many readers will now want to discover for themselves on the back of this journey."

In his professional career, Rupert de Borchgrave has been variously a neuroscientist, applied statistician, securities analyst, government economic advisor, whistle blower, and most recently the manager of a technology fund.

"An ambitious achievement, dense with rich material, about parts of the world we once knew much about, which many readers will now want to discover for themselves on the back of this journey."

In his professional career, Rupert de Borchgrave has been variously a neuroscientist, applied statistician, securities analyst, government economic advisor, whistle blower, and most recently the manager of a technology fund.

"An ambitious achievement, dense with rich material, about parts of the world we once knew much about, which many readers will now want to discover for themselves on the back of this journey."