{"product_id":"conquering-the-north-paperback","title":"Conquering The North (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA panoramic history of the roots of China and Mongolia’s\nhistoric rivalry… and why it matters now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A beguiling blend of history and intimate narrative –\nand a delight to read.’ Colin Thubron, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Silk\nRoad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Great Wall of China – stretching from the arid rises of\nGansu province to the cold waters of the Bohai Sea – remains an enduring symbol\nof Chinese might. And yet for all its grandeur, the Wall also marks a\nvulnerability: an ever-present reminder of old battlelines and never-ending\ntension with China’s northern neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTravelling by sacred mountains and along forgotten trade\nroutes, John Man journeys through China and Mongolia, tracing the contours of\ntheir uneasy shared histories. From the tumult of the Warring States Period to\nthe present day, Man weaves a thrilling tale of battling warlords, imperial\npower plays, Soviet interference and contemporary political manoeuvring.\nLooking to the future of the region, \u003ci\u003eConquering the North \u003c\/i\u003ecanvasses\nthe still fractious interplay of two rival cultures and the continuing struggle\nfor Mongolian sovereignty as China continues to edge north.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Man\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian specializing in Mongolia\nand the relationship between Mongol and Chinese cultures. He studied\nMongolian as a post-graduate, and after a brief career in journalism and\npublishing, he turned to writing. John's books have been published in over\ntwenty languages around the world and include bestselling biographies of\nGenghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and Attila the Hun, as well as histories of the\nGreat Wall of China and the Mongolian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45068315197647,"sku":"9781836431947","price":29.98,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_4f641b2d-c1b2-416a-a5e6-ed6aee35f8f3.jpg?v=1779089420","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/conquering-the-north-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}