The Great Wall Hardcover - 2008
by Man, John
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- Title The Great Wall
- Author Man, John
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 335
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher London : Bantam, London
- Date 2008
- Bookseller's Inventory # 303086
- ISBN 9780593055748 / 0593055748
- Dewey Decimal Code 951
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Summary
It is a wonder of the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists journey to the Great Wall of China, and a myriad of photographs have made it familiar to millions more. Yet its story remains mysterious and steeped in myth. In this riveting account, John Man travels the entire length of the Great Wall and across two millennia to find the truth behind the legend. Along the way, he delves into the remarkable and complex history of China—from the country's tribal past through its war with the Mongols to its present-day status as a resurgent superpower.