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Published by Atlantic Books 01 J, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Great Wall : China Against the World 1000 BC - 2000 AD This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Atlantic Books 00/n /01 J, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Book
Hardback. Reprint. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in purpose-made plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 412 pages. The author explores the history of China and its relationship with the wider world through the dramatic story of its most famous landmark - the Great Wall of China.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Photographic, Illustrations and Maps (illustrator). First Edition. List of maps and illustrations, acknowledgements, note on Romanisation and pronunciation, note on names, three appendices, notes, selected bibliography and index. Burgundy coloured end pages. Illustrated frontispiece, showing a 1667 illustration of China with an un-broken Great Wall as seen by Jesuit priests Adam Schall and Matteo Ricci. The at the beginning of the text there is a double page map of China as in 2005. Between pages 172 and 173 there are 12 pages of black and white photography and historical illustrations. Pale purple coloured boards with white coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with dark red and green coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the introduction page 23 " . This book will behind the modern mythology of the Great Wall and of Chinese war-building, uncovering a 3000 year history far more fragmented and less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine today. The story of the wall wines to that of Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individual who supported, criticised, built and attacked it. Now acclaimed as a symbol of Chinese self-definition, of cultural greatness, of technical genius and fortitude required to build it, the wall has also carried a range of far more negative connotations: of the bleakness of the frontier, thousands of kilometres from the centre of Chinese civilisation; of the suffering and sacrifice of the builders; of cost early colonial expansionism and of suffocating cultural conservatism; of the control and repression of those kept within." Rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Light tanning of the text block edges  commensurate with paper stock used in the book's production. Cracking of the hinge between page 410 and 411. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XVII, [3], 412 pages, Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic, Illustrations and Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; China; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Inventory No: 0287156.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Index, notes and bibliography. 750gms weight; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 412 pages.
Published by Picador, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Later Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 400 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; China; ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Dewey Code: 951. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB16182. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.
Published by Picador., Sydney., 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Book
Maps, black and white photographic plates, xvii + 412pp, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, neat inscription front free endpaper, dustjacket with tiny closed tear upper extremity, a very good hardback copy. "This book looks beyond the modern mythology of the Great Wall to uncover a 3,000-year history far more fragmented and far less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine. The story of the Wall winds through that of the Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individuals who supported, criticised, built and attacked it. It is time to see the Wall less as it is now - a great tourist attraction, an impressive pieces of construction engineering - and more as it has been throughout its monumental history: a symbol that reveals China's sense of itself, and of the outside world." From the introduction.
Published by Groove Press., New York., 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Book
Maps, black and white line and photographic plates, xvii + 412pp, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, dustjacket, a very good hardback copy. "This book looks beyond the modern mythology of the Great Wall to uncover a 3,000-year history far more fragmented and far less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine. The story of the Wall winds through that of the Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individuals who supported, criticised, built and attacked it. It is time to see the Wall less as it is now - a great tourist attraction, an impressive pieces of construction engineering - and more as it has been throughout its monumental history: a symbol that reveals China's sense of itself, and of the outside world." (From the introduction).
Published by Pan Macmillan 2006 Paperback, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
Book
Condition: Good. 412 pages.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Book
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The back bottom corner of the dust jacket is a little torn and creased. The edges of the book are a little foxed. 412 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size F: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).
Published by Picador, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: solisjbooks, Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.
Published by Picador, Australia, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Berry Books, Berry, NSW, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size: 9"- 10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: World History; ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 008419.
Published by Picador, UK, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hardcover. 411 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, UK, 2006. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in as new condition and comes in as new dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This book looks behind the modern mythology of the Great Wall to uncover a 3000 year history far more fragmented and far less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine. The story of the Wall winds through that of the Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individuals who supported, criticized, built and attacked it. It is time to see the Wall less as it is now - a great tourist attraction, an impressive piece of engineering - and more as it has been throughout its monumental history: a symbol that reveals China's sense of itself, and of the outside world. *** Quantity Available: 4. Category: History; China; ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Inventory No: 08070169. This item is in stock in our Australian warehouse. We are not dropshippers.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Great Southern Books, King River, WA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 412 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. A clear plastic contact wrapper is present. Edges browned slightly. Library stamps etc only on endpapers, half-title page. This book is available and ready to be shipped. This book looks behind the modern mythology of the Great Wall to uncover a 3000 year history far more fragmented and far less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine. The story of the Wall winds through that of the Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individuals who supported, criticized, built and attacked it. It is time to see the Wall less as it is now - a great tourist attraction, an impressive piece of engineering - and more as it has been throughout its monumental history: a symbol that reveals China's sense of itself, and of the outside world. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; China History; China; ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9437.
Published by Picador, Sydney, 2006
ISBN 10: 0330422413ISBN 13: 9780330422413
Seller: Great Southern Books, King River, WA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 412 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. A clear plastic contact wrapper is present. Edges browned slightly. This book is available and ready to be shipped. This book looks behind the modern mythology of the Great Wall to uncover a 3000 year history far more fragmented and far less straightforwardly illustrious than its crowds of visitors imagine. The story of the Wall winds through that of the Chinese state and of the frontier policy that defined it, through the lives of the millions of individuals who supported, criticized, built and attacked it. It is time to see the Wall less as it is now - a great tourist attraction, an impressive piece of engineering - and more as it has been throughout its monumental history: a symbol that reveals China's sense of itself, and of the outside world. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; China History; China; ISBN: 0330422413. ISBN/EAN: 9780330422413. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9240.