Country driving : a Chinese road trip
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Country driving : a Chinese road trip
AUTHOR:
Hessler, Peter, 1969-
ISBN:
9781847674371
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Canongate, 2011
PHYSICAL_DESC:
550 p. : maps ; 20 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references
ABSTRACT:
In this penetrating narrative account, Hessler investigates China's lurch into modernity as he survives the advent of the nation's uniquely terrifying car culture, probes the transformation of village life, and explores China's frantic industrialization.
SUBJECT:
| Hessler, Peter, 1969- -- Travel -- China |
| Automobiles travel -- China |
| China -- Description and travel |
| China -- Social life and customs |
BIBSUMMARY:
In this penetrating narrative account, Hessler investigates China's lurch into modernity as he survives the advent of the nation's uniquely terrifying car culture, probes the transformation of village life, and explores China's frantic industrialization.