A new and important history of the epic story of the Great Wall of China that guides the reader through the conquests and cataclysms of the Chinese empire, from the second millennium BC the present day. Over 2,200 years old and 4,300 miles long, the Great Wall of China has made an overwhelmingly con[...]
China's Great Wall seems to be a confident physical statement made by an advanced civilization. This book explores the conquests and cataclysms of the Chinese empire, examining: the emperors who planned new phases of building; the people who constructed and guarded the walls; and the millions who di[...]