The Great Wall in 50 Objects
Published on 1. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-0-7343-1048-4 (ISBN)
Description
William Lindesay OBE was born in Wallasey, UK, in 1956, and studied geography and geology at Liverpool University. His interest in the Great Wall of China started early and in 1987 he made what China's official Xinhua News Agency described as 'the most successful foreign exploration of the Great Wall'. As a Great Wall historian, Lindesay has published several accounts of his explorations and expeditions and initiated campaigns to preserve and protect China's most famous cultural landmark for which he was awarded an OBE in 2006. Lindesay currently lives in Beijing with his family.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hawthorn
Australia
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Australia
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
565 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7343-1048-4 (9780734310484)
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Person
William Lindesay was the first foreigner to traverse the Ming Great Wall on foot from end to end, in 1987. He has featured in documentaries, including a presentation of his own story on the National Geographic Channel. His books include Alone on the Great Wall and The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China.