The Great Wall
[the extraordinary story of China's wonder of the world]
by John Man
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John Man travels the entire length of the Great Wall and across two millennia to find the truth behind the legends. Along the way, he delves into the remarkable and complex history of China--from the country's tribal past, through the war with the Mongols, right up to the modern day when the Great Wall is once more a commanding emblem of China, the resurgent superpower.
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The Great Wall: [the extraordinary story of China's wonder of the world]
2008, Da Capo Press
in English
- 1st Da Capo Press ed.
0306817675 9780306817670
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-323) and index.
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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.
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