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| Publisher | Penguin Random House Australia |
| ISBN 13 | 9780734310484 |
| ISBN 10 | 073431048X |
| Book Description | The culmination of a lifetime's field work and research, William Lindesay selects 50 artefacts to tell the story of the Great Wall from the 2nd century B.C. to the late-twentieth century. Much like an excavation, from the survey beforehand to the foundations, the core, and eventually the ruins, Lindesay explores the majesty of the Wall through the objects it has inspired such as the appearance of the Wall in Ortelius' atlas of the world to the unexpected origins of 'wolf smoke', proliferation of the blunderbuss in the 15th century Great Wall theatre of war, and Kafka's classic short story At the Building of the Great Wall. EEnhanced by stories of the discovery of the objects, and those of their modern-day keepers from curators to collectors, each artefact has been meticulously researched and recorded. The Great Wall in 50 Objects celebrates the history and the legacy of a world wonder. |
| About the Author | William Lindesay was the first foreigner to traverse the Ming Great Wall on foot from end to end, in 1987. He has featured in documentaries, including a presentation of his own story on the National Geographic Channel. His books include Alone on the Great Wall and The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China. |
| Language | English |
| Author | William Lindesay |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 42324 |
| Number of Pages | 401 |
The Great Wall In 50 Objects Paperback English by William Lindesay - 42324
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