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The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Henry Holt & Co
Publication date
October 1, 1996
Pages
410
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805038880
ISBN-10
0805038884
Dimensions
1.50 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.60 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$27.50
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An author travels up the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea and attempts to get at the soul of China as he passes through the many faces of China. 12,500 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
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from Henry Holt & Co (October 1, 1996)
9780805038880 | details & prices | 410 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $27.50
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, and shares his impressions of the people of China
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, and shares his impressions of the people of China
Paperback
Reprint edition from Harpercollins Canada (May 15, 2009); titled "The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time"
9781554684816 | details & prices | 419 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $18.99
About: Rising from the mountains of the Tibetan border, the river that is the symbolic heart of China courses through 3,900 miles of rugged country before emerging into the oily swells of the East China Sea.
About: Rising from the mountains of the Tibetan border, the river that is the symbolic heart of China courses through 3,900 miles of rugged country before emerging into the oily swells of the East China Sea.
Reprint edition from Picador USA (April 1, 2004); titled "The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time"
9780312423377 | details & prices | 432 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $18.00
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, vividly bringing to life China's rich cultural history, politics, people, geography, and climate.
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, vividly bringing to life China's rich cultural history, politics, people, geography, and climate.
Reprint edition from Henry Holt & Co (October 1, 1997); titled "The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time"
9780805055085 | details & prices | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $16.00
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, and shares his impressions of the people of China
About: The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, and shares his impressions of the people of China
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