Isbn: 9781333877583 - the back blocks of china: a narrative of experiences among the chinese, sifans, lolos, tibetans, shans and kachins, between shanghai and the irrawadi (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the experiences of an early 20th century British geographical expedition through China's Sichuan province. The author, a mining engineer by profession, offers a blend of travelogue and detailed scientific observation on the region's geology and mining industry, interwoven with political and cultural observations from life in early Republican China. Significant space is given to the unique challenges of traversing the Yangtze River's gorges and rapids in the era before the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. The author's experiences, alongside fascinating insights into Chinese culture and history, make this a must-read for sinologists and enthusiasts alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…