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The River at the Centre of the World A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 centre

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Penguin Books

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Book information

ISBN: 9780140249125
Publisher: Penguin Adult
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 915.120459
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 314g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 28mm