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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.… (plus d'informations)
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"...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." (publisher)
This is a laudable trek through history, dynasty by dynasty.
There are 160 exceptional photos by Michael Yamashita (National Geographic photographer) and admirable historical commentary by William Lindesay.
Pictorial travel...History (Asia China)...
I love these tabletop books that reinforce your knowledge of history in a simple, understandable manner. ( )
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The Great Wall is generally the first place outside Beijing that tourists visit, and it is usually the highlight and most memorable part of everyone's trip to China. (Preface)
I first became fascinated by the Great Wall during my boyhood in Lancashire, when I saw the Wall depicted on a map of China in my school atlas. (Introduction by William Lindesay)
I began my journey of discovery of the Great Wall at (fittingly enough) the Great Wall Hotel in Beijing, where I and my traveling companion - Kent Kobersteen, who at the time was director of photography at National Geographic magazine - met our guide, historian and Wall expert Liu Yijiang.
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Could it be that, after two thousand years, the lesson to be learned from one of history's most amazing construction projects is that any wall is doomed to failure unless it is built to unite rather than to divide.
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.
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This is a laudable trek through history, dynasty by dynasty.
There are 160 exceptional photos by Michael Yamashita (National Geographic photographer) and admirable historical commentary by William Lindesay.
Pictorial travel...History (Asia China)...
I love these tabletop books that reinforce your knowledge of history in a simple, understandable manner. ( )