Kashgar : [Book] oasis city on China's old silk road / photographs by John Gollings ; introduction by George Michell, Marika Vicziany and Tsui Yen Hu.

By:

Gollings, John

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers, 2008.Description: 159 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 30 cmISBN:

9780711229136 (hardback)

DDC classification:

915.16 22

Other classification:

915.16

Summary: In the 19th century, the Silk Road city of Kashgar played a central role in the strategic rivalry between Britain and Russia. Today it remains one of the most complete historical urban centers in China, and its celebrated Sunday market is one of the most vibrant in central Asia. This book honors Kashgar’s extraordinary history and character in stunning color photographs that are accompanied by informative text.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad China Studies Corner	915.16 GOL-K (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		56934

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In the 19th century, the Silk Road city of Kashgar played a central role in the strategic rivalry between Britain and Russia. Today it remains one of the most complete historical urban centers in China, and its celebrated Sunday market is one of the most vibrant in central Asia. This book honors Kashgar’s extraordinary history and character in stunning color photographs that are accompanied by informative text.

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