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The Water Kingdom
Philip Ball
Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The Economist A secret history of China - a fresh new way of thinking about a people, a civilisation, an epic story. The ubiquitous relationship that the Chinese people have had with water has made it an enduring metaphor for philosophical thought and artistic expression.
352 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 4, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9781847923547 |
| Publishers | Vintage Publishing |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 181 × 244 × 38 mm · 714 g |
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