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The Great Wall

Julia Lovell
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Author : Julia Lovell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781555848323

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A “gripping, colorful” history of China’s Great Wall that explores the conquests and cataclysms of the empire from 1000 BC to the present day (Publishers Weekly). Over two thousand years old, the Great Wall of China is a symbolic and physical dividing line between the civilized Chinese and the “barbarians” at their borders. Historian Julia Lovell looks behind the intimidating fortification and its mythology to uncover a complex history far more fragmented and less illustrious that its crowds of visitors imagine today. Lovell’s story winds through the lives of the millions of individuals who built and attacked it, and recounts how succeeding dynasties built sections of the wall as defenses against the invading Huns, Mongols, and Turks, and how the Ming dynasty, in its quest to create an empire, joined the regional ramparts to make what the Chinese call the “10,000 Li” or the “long wall.” An epic that reveals the true history of a nation, The Great Wall is “a supremely inviting entrée to the country” and essential reading for anyone who wants to understand China’s past, present, and future (Booklist).

The Great Wall

William Lindesay
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Author : William Lindesay
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1402731604

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It is arguably the greatest feat of civil engineering in history, and indisputably earth s largest single cultural relic: begun during the Qin Dynasty (around 208 BC) and completed nearly 1,800 years later during the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall of China spans more than 4,000 miles. At the dawn of the Beijing Olympics, the eyes of all the world are upon it. Two men who navigated every inch of the Wall have collaborated on a lavishly-illustrated tribute to this amazing structure. Michael Yamashita, an award-winning "National Geographic" photographer, spent a year shooting the Wall, its environs, and the people who live in its shadow, for the magazine. One hundred and sixty of his magnificent photos grace this volume, which features text by William Lindesay, who not only conducts tours of the Wall and spearheads the movement to preserve it, but has actually run its entire length. Broken into three sections, "The Great Wall" provides an overview that debunks myths and dishes up rare facts and figures, a comprehensive history that proceeds dynasty by dynasty through its construction, and an account of Lindesay s personal experiences of the Wall."

The Great Wall of China

Nancy Ohlin
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Author : Nancy Ohlin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499805024

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Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Great Wall of China! When people think about the Great Wall of China, that massive structure is likely to come to mind. But why did they build the wall in the first place, and how is it even still standing? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the Wall was built to what life in China was like at that time, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how working on the wall was often a form of punishment, and how the wall is so long it could wrap around the world twice! The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition.

Level 3a - Sightreading Book

Nancy Faber,Randall Faber
Level 3a Sightreading Book Book PDF

Author : Nancy Faber,Randall Faber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03
Category : Piano
ISBN : 1616776714

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Piano/Keyboard Methods/Series

A History Of The Great Wall Of China

Ai Jing
A History Of The Great Wall Of China Book PDF

Author : Ai Jing
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781938368325

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The Great Wall of China is the world's largest military defense structure. It towers and meanders along mountain ranges, constructed more than 2,000 years ago. It was made more brilliant by the numerous wars, power struggles, successive dynasties, political and economic historical events influencing imperial China for over 2,000 years.The everlasting value of the Great Wall comes from the architecture, with its components of the wall, gates, towns, garrisons, and signal towers, along with their artistic elements. It also derives fame from the countless classical works of poetry, folk literature, theater and storytelling written about it by rulers, soldiers, literati and famous poets.This book is among the most systematic and comprehensive works on the Great Wall. It conveys to the reader content in language that is clear and straightforward. It traces the history of the Great Wall's origin, including the initial Period of construction for multiple defensive walls, the era of overall transformation, the Period of the partial expansion and the Period of overall maintenance. The readers will obtain a clear and comprehensive view of the overall picture of the Great Wall and its history from this book.Published by SCPG Publishing Corporation and distributed by World Scientific for all markets except China

The Great Wall of China

Arthur Waldron
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Author : Arthur Waldron
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316264539

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This is the first full scholarly study of the Great Wall of China to appear in any language, and it challenges many deeply held ideas about Chinese history. Drawing both on primary sources and on the latest archaeology, the book first demonstrates that the standard account of the Great Wall is untrue and misleading and then presents a convincing new account. It begins by tracing the various walls and systems of frontier defences that existed in early Chinese history, and shows how the greatest of these achieved a mythical symbolic stature which long survived the Wall itself. A striking concluding chapter traces how the true history of the Wall was lost in the early twentieth century as it was gradually transformed into a Chinese national symbol explained through historical myth. The book is an important contribution to the history of China's defensive policy, and her ideological attitudes, and will be of interest both to students of Chinese history and of international relations in the pre-modern world.

The Great Wall of China

Lesley A. DuTemple
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Author : Lesley A. DuTemple
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822503778

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The Great Wall of China by Lesley A. DuTemple Pdf

A history of the building of the various pieces of the Great Wall of China, with details of how the walls were built through the ages.

Great Wall of China

Elizabeth Raum
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Author : Elizabeth Raum
Publisher : Ancient Wonders
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1622432401

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Describes the Great Wall of China, including how and why it was built, the dynasties behind its construction, what it was used for, and what it's like today.

The Great Wall of China

Claire Roberts,Geremie Barmé
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Author : Claire Roberts,Geremie Barmé
Publisher : Lund Humphries Publishers Limited
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSC:32106018991411

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The Great Wall of China by Claire Roberts,Geremie Barmé Pdf

A joint project of the National Museum of China, Beijing, and the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

The Great Wall of China

Louise Chipley Slavicek
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Author : Louise Chipley Slavicek
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9781438121413

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This series examines the key consequences of arbitrary border making in world history - past and present. These studies describe arbitrary borders as places where people interact differently from the way they would had the boundary not existed. Analytical, but easy to read, these brief histories will appeal to a broad sweep of readership

The Great Wall Of China

Leonard Everett Fisher
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Author : Leonard Everett Fisher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1995-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780689801785

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A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.

The Great Wall of Money

Eric Helleiner,Jonathan Kirshner
The Great Wall of Money Book PDF

Author : Eric Helleiner,Jonathan Kirshner
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801454660

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The Great Wall of Money by Eric Helleiner,Jonathan Kirshner Pdf

As an economic superpower, China has become an increasingly important player in the international monetary system. Its foreign exchange reserves are the largest in the world and its exchange rate policy has become a major subject of international economic diplomacy. The internationalization of the renminbi (RMB) raises critical questions in international policy circles: What kinds of power is China acquiring in international monetary relations? What are the priorities of the Chinese government? What explains its preferences? In The Great Wall of Money, a distinguished group of contributors addresses these questions from distinct perspectives, revealing the extent to which China’s choices, and global monetary affairs, will be shaped by internal political factors and affect world politics. The RMB is a likely competitor for the dollar in the next couple of decades; its emergence as an important international currency would have substantial effects on the balance of power between the United States and China. By illuminating the politics of China’s international monetary relations, this book provides a timely account of the global economy, the role of the renminbi in international relations, and the trajectory of China’s continuing ascendency in the coming decades.

The Great Wall

John Man
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Author : John Man
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781458754998

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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.

Mysteries of the Great Wall of China

Karen Latchana Kenney
Mysteries of the Great Wall of China Book PDF

Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Ancient Mysteries (Alternator
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512440133

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Mysteries of the Great Wall of China by Karen Latchana Kenney Pdf

"Discover the fascinating mysteries surrounding the Great Wall of China. An iconic symbol, the wall's sections, trenches, and barriers stretch across more than 5,500 miles. How and why was it built? Scientists have many theories, but plenty of mysteries remain."--Provided by publisher.

20 Fun Facts about the Great Wall of China

Therese Shea
20 Fun Facts about the Great Wall of China Book PDF

Author : Therese Shea
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482404739

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20 Fun Facts about the Great Wall of China by Therese Shea Pdf

Presents facts, photographs and information on the Great Wall of China.