The Great Wall of China 221 BC-AD 1644

by Steve Noon and Stephen Turnbull

The Great Wall of China is the most extensive and famous example of fortification in the world. Charting its development from construction in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it.

Stretching over 4,000 miles, the Great Wall began as a collection of defensive walls built by the northern vassal states under the Chou dynasty. With the unification...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846030048
• ISBN13: 9781846030048
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.0"