Chinese Bronzes from the Buckingham Collection

""Chinese Bronzes From The Buckingham Collection"" is a book written by Charles Kelley that focuses on the collection of Chinese bronzes owned by the Buckingham family. The book provides a detailed analysis of the history, artistry, and significance of these bronzes, which were collected by the Buckinghams during their travels in China in the early 20th century. The book includes photographs and descriptions of each bronze, as well as information about the cultural and historical context in which they were created. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese art and history, and provides a unique insight into the personal collection of one of the most prominent families of the time.This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Charles David Kelley, a LatvianAmerican with dual citizenship is a minister and the Founder and President of Bridge Builders International. He has been working on behalf of Latvia since 1985 when he first visited the land of his mother and grandparents. He serves as Chairman of Partners Association Latvia and Director of Foreign Relations for the Latvian Evangelical Alliance. Chuck has degrees in cultural anthropology, Biblical studies and intercultural ministry from Biola University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has also studied at Oregon State University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Latvia. He served several congregations in California, Texas and Oregon in various pastoral positions for 21 years for establishing BBI in 1994. In 2003, the President of Latvia conferred on Chuck the nations highest honor, The Order of the Three Stars, equivalent of knighthood, for his contributions to the spiritual development of the land. Chuck is married to Nancy Kelley and together they have four grown children and two grandchildren. Chuck and Nancy split their time living in Philomath, Oregon and Riga, Latvia. In his free time Chuck enjoys painting, playing the piano and composing music.