Isbn: 9780805083248 - China's Great Train: Beijing's Drive West and the Campaign to Remake Tibet (32 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. In the summer of 2006, the Chinese government fulfilled a fifty-year plan to build a railway into Tibet. Since Mao Zedong first envisioned it, the line had grown into an imperative, a critical component of China's breakneck expansion and the final manoeuvre in strengthening China's grip over this remote and often mystical frontier, which promised rich resources and geographic supremacy over South Asia.Through the lives of the Chinese and Tibetans swept up in the project, "Fortune" magazine writer Abrahm Lustgarten explores the "Wild West" atmosphere of the Chinese economy today. He follows innovative Chinese engineer Zhang Luxin as he makes the train's route over the treacherous mountains and permafrost possible (for now), and the tenacious Tibetan shopkeeper Rinzen, who struggles to hold on to his business in a boomtown that increasingly favours the Han Chinese. As the railway - the highest and steepest in the world - extends to Lhasa, and China's "Go West" campaign delivers waves of rural poor eager to make their fortunes, their lives and communities fundamentally change, sometimes for good, sometimes not.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. In the summer of 2006, the Chinese government fulfilled a fifty-year plan to build a railway into Tibet. Since Mao Zedong first envisioned it, the line had grown into an imperative, a critical component of China's breakneck expansion and the final manoeuvre in strengthening China's grip over this remote and often mystical frontier, which promised rich resources and geographic supremacy over South Asia.Through the lives of the Chinese and Tibetans swept up in the project, "Fortune" magazine writer Abrahm Lustgarten explores the "Wild West" atmosphere of the Chinese economy today. He follows innovative Chinese engineer Zhang Luxin as he makes the train's route over the treacherous mountains and permafrost possible (for now), and the tenacious Tibetan shopkeeper Rinzen, who struggles to hold on to his business in a boomtown that increasingly favours the Han Chinese. As the railway - the highest and steepest in the world - extends to Lhasa, and China's "Go West" campaign delivers waves of rural poor eager to make their fortunes, their lives and communities fundamentally change, sometimes for good, sometimes not.…

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition with a full number line.There is some light tanning/foxing to the outer edges of the pages due to age.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. China's Great Train: Beijing's Drive West and the Campaign to Remake Tibet: Beijing's Path West on the Lhasa Express This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. First Edition/First Printing. Book has no internal or external markings, no rem-mark, and is clean and tight. DJ is not price-clipped, and has no tears, chips or folds, and is bright and clean.PO small book tag inside front flap.both flaps taped to covers. 305 pgs. w/index and B&W photos.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Excellent. Excellent. First Edition. Book is in excellent, clean, solid condition, as is dust jacket. Illustrated with center section of b/w photographs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Includes 35 black and white photographs. Indexed, with rear notes, and 5-page bibliogarphy. 305 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine. 1st. 8vo. 303pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In the summer of 2006, the Chinese government fulfilled a fifty-year plan to build a railway into Tibet. Since Mao Zedong first envisioned it, the line had grown into an imperative, a critical component of China's breakneck expansion and the final manoeuvre in strengthening China's grip over this remote and often mystical frontier, which promised rich resources and geographic supremacy over South Asia.Through the lives of the Chinese and Tibetans swept up in the project, "Fortune" magazine writer Abrahm Lustgarten explores the "Wild West" atmosphere of the Chinese economy today. He follows innovative Chinese engineer Zhang Luxin as he makes the train's route over the treacherous mountains and permafrost possible (for now), and the tenacious Tibetan shopkeeper Rinzen, who struggles to hold on to his business in a boomtown that increasingly favours the Han Chinese. As the railway - the highest and steepest in the world - extends to Lhasa, and China's "Go West" campaign delivers waves of rural poor eager to make their fortunes, their lives and communities fundamentally change, sometimes for good, sometimes not. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 288 pp. Advance reader's edition,( the pagination is slightly different from the first edition, but the entire text is here.) In 2006 the Chinese government fulfilled a fifty-year plan to build a railroad into Tibet, thefinal manoever in strengthening China's hold over this remote frontier province. Through the lives of the Chinese and Tibetans swept up in the project, Fortune magazine writer, Abrahm Lustgarten explores the "wild west" atmosphere of the Chinese economy today.…

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First U.S. Edition. x, 305pp w index. One unpaginated section of bw photographs w plates. Pale green boards, beige quarter-wrap spine w crisp gold lettering. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Colour photo illustrated DJ is clean and without wear. Octavo.…

Condition: New. pp. x + 305 Illus., 2 Maps.

Condition: New. pp. x + 305, 2 Maps.

Condition: New. pp. x + 305.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 305pp, 16pp b/w photos, maps, bibliography, index. Papered boards in dust-jacket. An account of China's unstoppable quest to build a railway into Tibet, and the country's obsession to transform its land and its people. Size: 8vo.…

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

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