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The Great Wall: The Extraordinary Story of China's Wonder of the World
The Great Wall The Extraordinary Story of China's Wonder of the World Author:John Man 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... more » 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.« less
ISBN-13: 9780306818394 ISBN-10: 0306818396 Publication Date: 8/4/2009 Pages:384 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: