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THE RIVER AT THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD
A JOURNEY UP THE YANGTZE, AND BACK IN CHINESE TIME |
| By: |
Simon Winchester |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£10.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0140249125 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780140249125 |
| Publisher: |
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
26 February, 1998 |
| Pages: |
448 |
| Language: |
English, Spanish |
| Description: |
The author undertakes a journey from the mouth of the Yangste River to its source. This book presents the story of the river, it's cities and their people, built around the author's own journey to discover something of the essence of China and her people, the Yangtse being her soul and center. |
| Synopsis: |
Simon Winchester undertakes a journey from the mouth of the Yangste River to its source. This is the story of the river, it's cities and their people, built around the author's own journey to discover something of the essence of China and her people, the Yangtse being her soul and center. |
| Illustrations: |
maps, further reading, index |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Penguin Books Ltd |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award 1998 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |