Oracle bones : a journey between China's past and present / Peter Hessler.
From the acclaimed author of "River Town" comes a rare portrait, both intimate and epic, of 21st-century China as it opens its doors to the outside world
Record details
- ISBN: 0060826584
- ISBN: 9780060826581
- Physical Description: xi, 491 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-467) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | I: Artifact A: The underground city -- The middleman -- Artifact B: The written world -- The voice of America -- The broken bridge -- Artifact C: The wall -- The overnight city -- II: Starch -- Hollywood -- Artifact D: The voice of the turtle -- At night you're not lonely -- Immigration -- The courtyard -- Artifact E: The bronze head -- Anniversary -- Sichuanese -- III: Artifact F: The book -- Asylum -- Artifact G: The uncracked bone -- The games -- Sand -- Artifact H: The word -- Translation -- Flags -- Straight to video -- Artifact I: The horse -- Wonton western -- Election -- Chinatown -- Artifact J: the criticism -- Artifact K: The lost alphabets -- Encapsulate prime -- Artifact L: The misprinted character -- Patton's tomb -- Artifact Z: The sold words -- Tea. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | China > Civilization. China > Description and travel. |
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | 951 H (Text) | 31554007880783 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
