Christopher Knowles spent many years working as a guide thoughout the world, in particular in China, the former USSR, Mongolia, Western and eastern Europe, Turkey, India and South ...view moreChristopher Knowles spent many years working as a guide thoughout the world, in particular in China, the former USSR, Mongolia, Western and eastern Europe, Turkey, India and South America. He has written books on China, Japan, Italy, Russia and Italy. He speaks fluent French and Italian.view less