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DuTemple, Lesley A.

The Great Wall of China

80 pp. | Lerner | January, 2003 | Library ISBN 0-8225-0377-8 $$27.93
(3) 4-6 Great Building Feats series. DuTemple details the history of wall building in ancient China, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tyrannical insistence on a "Great Wall," as well as what improvements, expansions, and deterioration subsequent rulers allowed. This well-written account, illustrated with reproductions and modern photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

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