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One Billion - A China Chronicle

by Jay Mathews
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One Billion - A China Chronicle - Thryft
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China's complex society illustrated in One Billion

This book is a must-read for those interested in gaining a deep understanding of life in China. The authors' personal narrative provides an insightful perspective on the perspectives of Chinese people, with a particular focus on how they cope with challenging living conditions and an authoritarian government.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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One Billion - A China Chronicle

by Jay Mathews
$3.90 Now $2.90 Save 26%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$7.65  

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ISBN: 9780345298959
Authors: Jay Mathews
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date of Publication: 1985-02-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Travel
Related Topics: Asia, Biography Memoir, History, Memoir, Adventure, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 7 readers)

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Two American journalists describe their four-year stay in China--as a working family with two small children--and explore the daily lives of the Chinese, who must continually cope with overcrowded conditions and a repressive, arbitrary government.
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China's complex society illustrated in One Billion

This book is a must-read for those interested in gaining a deep understanding of life in China. The authors' personal narrative provides an insightful perspective on the perspectives of Chinese people, with a particular focus on how they cope with challenging living conditions and an authoritarian government.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.