The seventy wonders of China / edited by Jonathan Fenby.

Other author Fenby, Jonathan.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Thames & Hudson, 2007.
Description304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Natural wonders -- People & life -- Cities & towns -- Monuments & buildings -- The arts -- Inventions & achievements -- Greater China.
Abstract A detailed overview of China's contributions to the natural, artistic, and technological worlds features writings by a range of academic experts and pays tribute to such innovations as the compass, gunpowder, and printing, in a visual guide that documents both famous and lesser-known attributes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 291-296) and index.
LCCN 2006940572
ISBN9780500251379
ISBN0500251371

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DS712 .S475 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold