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The Imperial Capitals of China
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A unique history and exploration of China through its imperial capital cities over two millennia

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Arthur Cotterell was principal of Kingston College. His previous books include The Minoan World, The Penguin Encyclopaedia of Ancient Civilizations, The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies- Greece, Rome, Persia, India and China, China- A Cultural History and Chariot- The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine.

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He handles with grace and skill the challenge of making the country's dynastic past intelligible to the layman
*Times Literary Supplement*

A thoroughgoing history of China's ruling dynasties and their extraordinary achievements in architecture. The author's knowledge of Chinese dynasties is nearly encyclopedic... [his] work takes the traveler deep into the fascinating recesses of each dynasty
*Kirkus Reviews*

In addition to the political history, Sinophiles should savor Cotterell's surveys of the imperial capitals
*Booklist*

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