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Dragon Rising

Dragon Rising

by JasperBecker (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

    $4.66
Synopsis

Poised to become a world superpower, though still meshed in millennia-old traditions, China is a fascinating paradox that demands a close look. This beautifully illustrated book features in-depth analysis combined with anecdotal evidence on its history.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 264
 Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 12 Jul 2006
ISBN 10: 0792261933
ISBN 13: 9780792261933

Media Reviews
reads brilliantly a must for anyone who wants an informed account of what's really going on. The Times (London) The photographic images alone make the book worthwhile. The Washington Times From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author Bio
Jasper Becker has worked as a foreign correspondent for more than 20 years, 14 of them based in Beijing, and has written four books on the region, including Hungry Ghosts (1996) and The Chinese (2000). Currently working for The Independent, (London), he has also contributed features to National Geographic Magazine, and many other periodicals, from the International Herald Tribune and the Asian Wall Street Journal to The Spectator, The New Republic, and BusinessWeek.