Beijing The Biography of a City |
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Author:
| Clements, Jonathan |
ISBN: | 978-0-7509-4251-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | History Press Limited, The
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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This book presents the story of Beijing, the capital of China and the site of the 2008 Olympics, from its earliest beginnings as a campsite for primitive hominids, through its fluctuating fortunes under a dozen dynasties. Despite spending almost a thousand years in ruins, the site has been a capital for several cultures, including Mongolian ......
This book presents the story of Beijing, the capital of China and the site of the 2008 Olympics, from its earliest beginnings as a campsite for primitive hominids, through its fluctuating fortunes under a dozen dynasties. Despite spending almost a thousand years in ruins, the site has been a capital for several cultures, including Mongolian ......