Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,40 MB
Release : 2005
Category : China
ISBN : 9780756613914
Illus. with full-color photos. From the earliest dynasty to the last emperor, watch 3,000 years of splendor come alive in this colorful chronicle of the civilization that's given us everything from gunpowder to dim sum.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 25,5 MB
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0744042445
A pocket dictionary with vital vocabulary, phrases, and information for travelers. Filled with common Chinese Mandarin phrases and everyday vocabulary, this is an easy-to-transport dictionary that is perfect for vacations or business trips. Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese is organized by subject, making it is easy to find relevant information including transportation, food, shopping, sports, and health care. Each word has a pronunciation guide to ensure proper communication. From the always useful "What time is it?" question to more complex business vocabulary, this guide has everything you need to communicate in a foreign language. This book also comes with a 2,000-word mini dictionary for quick reference during conversations. Essential packing for travelers, Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Chinese ensures they will never be at a loss for words.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,38 MB
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744020271
Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey through Chinese history. This beautifully illustrated children's history book spans 2,500 years and more than a thousand miles along China's Grand Canal. With stunning, panoramic illustrations and lively, engaging text, China Through Time brings key periods and turning points in the canal's history to life. Cutaway views show the inside of buildings and introduce children to important places, characters, and events - from humble workers to mighty emperors, and from floods and wars to life in bustling ports and modern cities. Children will also love searching for the mischievous time-travelling cat, Lihua, who appears in each of the artworks. Perfect for parents and children to pore over together, China Through Time makes a gorgeous gift or collector's item. Fun, interactive, and packed with details, it vividly presents Chinese history to children as they have never seen it before.
Author : Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,82 MB
Release : 2007
Category : China
ISBN : 9780756629755
Four all-new titles in the Eyewitness Books line now come with clip-art CDs and a wall chart that shine a spotlight on vital topics from the past, present, and future. Full color.
Author : Poppy Sebag-Montefiore
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 29,8 MB
Release : 2007-06-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756642094
From the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong to the sprawling Himalayan mountains and mighty Yangtze River, China is home to an astonishing 1.3 billion people. Be an eyewitness to a country that is at once traditional and modern, and learn about its history, people, and way of life in DK Eyewitness Books: China. Eyewitness China investigates China's present-day culture and highlights everything from life in arural village to changing fashions and technological innovations. With hundredsof real-life photographs, discover the secrets of traditional Chinese medicine, find out how China is surging ahead in international sports, trace each dynastywith the help of a comprehensive timeline, and much, much more! Discover the world's most populous country - and how it's changing with the times.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,95 MB
Release : 2016-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0241431344
Author : Joseph Levenson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 21,81 MB
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0520318943
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.
Author : Alison Bailey
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,97 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780756631598
A portrait of the world's oldest living civilization - past, present and future. Chinaexplores every aspect of this vast nation - the landscape, history, architecture, people, culture, and beliefs - in an authoritative and appealing visual style.
Author : Brian Lane
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,44 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756613860
Explores the many different methods used to solves crimes, covering such topics as criminal, detectives, and forensics.
Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2005-09-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756667720
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final days in the early years of the 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese, an early irrigation machine, a set of antique acupuncture needles, the beautiful implements used for Chinese calligraphy. Learn why the First Emperor created the terra-cotta army, what kinds of goods were carried along the Silk Route, who invented paper, how a Chinese house was constructed, why tombs were filled with pottery figures, and what a civil servant''s job entailed. Discover why emperors were known as Sons of Heaven, what kinds of weapons were used in early battles, why families worshiped their ancestors, how fishermen used bivas to catch fish, and much, much more. Discover the history of Imperial China - from the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.
