false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg 25015 10 British born author Simon Winchester lived in Hong Kong before setting off on a journey up the Chang Jiang or Yangtze River as it is most often referred to in the West. In <i>The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time</i>, he chronicles his adventures across China along the 3,964-mile River. Employing nearly every mode of transportation--including boat, train, jeep and shoe leather--Winchester recalls his passionate exploration of the countryside, while providing important and engaging historical information. His recollections of the Chinese people are often less complimentary, as he exudes an air of disgust at the country's apparent disregard for pollution, its awkward modern architecture and decaying historical monuments. 1793881 1996 The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time total:125|5:18|4:54|3:45|2:8|1:0| 125 457 258 20 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 3 0 false Tue Apr 07 17:05:03 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 17:05:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sat Aug 30 16:51:09 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 30 16:51:48 -0700 2008 more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 4 0 false Wed May 28 14:16:38 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 16:04:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 5 0 false Mon Apr 06 13:00:51 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 15:15:24 -0700 2009 431673 0140249125 9780140249125 8 2 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174695836m/431673.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/431673.The_River_at_the_Centre_of_the_World 3 0 false Sun Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Sat Mar 01 07:14:23 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 30 08:00:22 -0700 2008
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The Yangtze has a fascinating history and the book is qui...more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 5 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sun Feb 03 10:55:41 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 03 10:59:08 -0800 2008 more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 3 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 11:31:35 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 05 07:00:31 -0800 2008 more...]]> 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 4 0 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 14 18:25:06 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 18:28:38 -0700 2008 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 4 0 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Feb 24 14:43:38 -0800 2007 Sat Feb 24 14:46:46 -0800 2007 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 3 0 false Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Sat Apr 12 21:24:21 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 21:26:32 -0700 2008 25015 0312423373 9780312423377 114 18 3.66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167571832m/25015.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25015.The_River_at_the_Center_of_the_World_A_Journey_Up_the_Yangtze_and_Back_in_Chinese_Time 5 0 false Thu Jun 05 17:09:02 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 05 17:11:35 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=25015