City of Heavenly Tranquility

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Author	: Jasper Becker
Publisher	: eBook Partnership
Total Pages	: 460
Release	: 2015-08-10
ISBN-10	: 9781783017850
ISBN-13	: 1783017856
Rating	: 4/5 (50 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis City of Heavenly Tranquility by : Jasper Becker

Book excerpt: A startling, eye-opening account of a fascinating and decisive moment in Chinese history, packed with evocative stories. Jasper Becker tells the story of why and how China's leaders set about to destroy and rebuild one of the world's greatest cities and how many of the residents tried to stop it and protect their great architectural legacy.

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