{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-beijing-paperback","title":"A Short History of Beijing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Clements\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide to the history of China's capital, from before its rise to prominence as the seat of empires to the 2022 Winter Olympics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international center of business and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. It has been a capital for several states, including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors, whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts. And before all that, it was a campsite for primitive hominids, known as the Peking Man. \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Beijing \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of this remarkable city, from its more famous residents--Khubilai Khan, Marco Polo, and Chairman Mao--right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wiped out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population. Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Clements\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and TV presenter specializing in the history and cultures of the Far East. Previous books by him include \u003ci\u003eAn Armchair Traveller's History of Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Feast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnime: A History\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.72 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765856633120,"sku":"9781913368463","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/da8a3a991bd3b12b3a17256fc39de6d8.webp?v=1780281823","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-beijing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}