The River at the Centre of the World by Simon Winchester

The River at the Centre of the World by Simon Winchester

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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.

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The River at the Centre of the World by Simon Winchester

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.
Simon Winchester, who has reported from almost everywhere during an award-winning 20 year career as a Guardian correspondent, now lives in NY. He is the Asia-Pacific Editor for Conde Nast Traveler & contributes to a number of American magazines, as well as the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator and the BBC. His books include: OUTPOSTS: TRAVELS TO THE REMAINS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE; KOREA: A WALK THROUGH THE LAND OF MIRACLES; THE PACIFIC; PACIFIC NIGHTMARE; PRISON DIARY, ARGENTINA.
SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780140249125
ISBN 10 0140249125
Titre The River at the Centre of the World
Auteur Simon Winchester
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Penguin Books Ltd
Année de publication 1998-02-26
Nombre de pages 448
Prix Short-listed for Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award 1998
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
Note Non disponible