Derby History Quiz

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A China Expert

The books above were all authored by a Derby native who was born here in 1914, the son of one of the leading industrialists of he time. He graduated from Yale and set out to circle the world, but was captivated by what he saw in China. After a year there, he returned to Derby in 1937 and wrote his first book on China. He then returned to China and witnessed the Japanese War and the tumultuous times that have shaped the development of China leading to two more major books about China. He also wrote several children's books. He died in 1968 in Vermont, but he is buried in Oak Cliff Cemetery.

Who was this Derby native who became a renowned expert and author on China?

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