These, too, are at least grounded somewhat in reality, and may well finally exist in 40 or 50 years, but they almost manage to seem abit old-fashioned compared to most of movie's newer ideas.
Now, with "Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom, " Mr. Platt presents the first book-length foray in this direction, providing a compelling alternative account of much-studied events that feels both abit old-fashioned (in its panoramic view of battles and leaders) yet also very much in step with recent scholarship, placing national stories into global frameworks.