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Kenneth C. Danforth

Autor de Journey into China

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Obras de Kenneth C. Danforth

Journey into China (1982) — Editor — 539 copias
Space Scope 1 copia
Our Universe Spacekit (1980) 1 copia

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National Geographic Magazine 1990 v178 #2 August (1990) — Contribuidor — 23 copias

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Danforth, Kenneth C.
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These National Geographic publications from the 1970s and 1980s may seem on the outside somewhat frothy and superficial, but actually they pack in a lot of information, combined with an on-the-spot reporting that enhances its value to us, since we cannot hope to visit all these far-flung places and countries. Of course, they are also anything but lightweight physically, being large format and well bound!
 
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Dilip-Kumar | 4 reseñas más. | Mar 25, 2023 |
Contents: Journey from the past; Peking; The Great Wall; Yellow River Valley; Silk Road, Grand Canal, Yangtze River, The deep interior, Tibet, Northeast China, and South China Coast.
 
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riselibrary_CSUC | 4 reseñas más. | Aug 3, 2020 |
After a year of negotiations, NGS gained unprecedented access to China in 1982 for 20 writers and photographers, accompanied by hundreds of Party officials....
This book does capture the intensity of a people newly-awakened to their potential. The work begins with an illustrated history of 4000 years of culture, then jumps into travelogue sight-seeing. It has to confirm the affections of the Chinese people for beauty and wonder and genuine accomplishment. It does pass over, as in overlooks, the scale and toxicity of the government's plunge into Industrialism. {China has 18 of the world's 20 most polluted Cities.} The volume documents the importance of Chinese contributions to civilization.… (más)
 
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keylawk | 4 reseñas más. | Jun 5, 2010 |
It makes me wish I could go to China. The photos are wonderful, but don't overlook the text.
 
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dreams_ark | 4 reseñas más. | Oct 6, 2009 |

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