The Great Wall of China - From History to Myth (Paperback, Revised)


The notion of an ancient and continuously existing Great Wall is proven a myth in this fascinating account of the strategic and political context behind the Chinese decision to build walls as fortified defences during the Ming Dynasty.

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The notion of an ancient and continuously existing Great Wall is proven a myth in this fascinating account of the strategic and political context behind the Chinese decision to build walls as fortified defences during the Ming Dynasty.

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General

Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Canto original series

Release date

1992

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

1990

Authors

Dimensions

219 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

316

Edition

Revised

ISBN-13

978-0-521-42707-4

Barcode

9780521427074

Categories

LSN

0-521-42707-X



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