The Great Wall
Julia Lovell
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The Great Wall
by Julia Lovell
Published
February 21, 2007
Publisher
Grove Press
Pages
432
ISBN-13
9780802142979
ISBN-10
0802142974
Description
This is a 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 B.C. to present day. Over 2,200 years old and 4,300 miles long, the Great Wall of China has made an overwhelmingly confident physical statement about the country it spans: China's age-old sense of being an advanced civilization anxious to draw a clear line between itself and the barbarians at its borders. But behind the Wall's intimidating exterior, and the myths that have clustered around it, is a complex history that has both defined and undermined China. It is this history that the author explores here, an epic tale that stretches over two millennia as it follows the rise and fall of the great Chinese ruling dynasties. Full of astonishing details and extraordinary characters from emperors to engineers, statesmen to soldiers, this book helps those who want to understand China's past, present, and future.
Subjects
The great wall of China
The great wall of China
You Wouldn't want to Work on the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall Of China
The Great Wall of China
The great wall of China
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Great Wall?
This edition of The Great Wall has approximately 432 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Great Wall?
For most readers, The Great Wall typically takes between 9h 0m and 6h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 108,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 108,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Great Wall?
The estimated word count for The Great Wall is approximately 108,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Great Wall?
The Great Wall was written by Julia Lovell.
When was The Great Wall published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 21, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.