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Feng Shui History is the first English language book to track the evolution and expansion of feng shui--from 221 BC China to its presence around the world today. Discover the developments and people involved in propagating feng shui in the US, UK, Europe, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Drawing on authoritative Chinese texts and analysis of several antique lo p'ans, this meticulously researched book gives the real history of feng shui--and disproves some widely believed generalizations about the ancient practice. There are also details on many masters and various feng shui methods.

Stephen Skinner began his career as a Geography lecturer and magazine publisher, but his long term interests have always been Western magic and feng shui.

During the 1970s he was the driving force behind Askin Publishers, producing a number of classic magical works by Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, and others. During the 1970s he co-wrote many books with Francis King, including the still popular Techniques of High Magic. Also with Francis King he wrote Nostradamus. His interest in prophecy stimulated by this book, he went on to write the best selling Millennium Prophecies.

Stephen is credited with bringing the art of Feng Shui to the West, and in 1976 he wrote the Living Earth Manual of Feng Shui, which was the first English book on feng shui in the 20th century.

Stephen has written more than 35 books, which have been published worldwide in 28 different languages. These books have had introductions by such diverse people as Colin Wilson, HRH Charles Prince of Wales, and Jimmy Choo, shoe designer to the stars.

Stephen lives in Singapore. Stephen is the first Westerner to be awarded the title of Grand Master of Feng Shui by the International Feng Shui Association.