Series:

Odyssey Guides

4 total works

Cover of The Silk Road

The Silk Road

by Judy Bonavia

Published September 1996
The early trade in silk was carried on against incredible odds by great caravans of merchants and animals traveling over some of the most inhospitable territory on the face of the earth, including searing, waterless deserts and snowbound mountain passes.

Cover of Shanghai

Shanghai

by Lynn Pan and etc.

Published 16 January 1992
As a beacon for European entrepreneurs Shanghai evolved into one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world with its melange of European architecture and its reputation for being the Paris of the east.'

Cover of Silk Road from Xi'an to Kashgar

Silk Road from Xi'an to Kashgar

by Judy Bonavia and etc.

Published 20 August 1992

Cover of Yangzi River

Yangzi River

by Judy Bonavia and Madeleine Lynne

Published 1 December 1994
From its source in Tibet, to its delta on the Yellow Sea, the mighty Yangzi has always had a special significance for the Chinese. Nearly 4,000 miles long, the Yangzi is China's main artery, supporting a third of its people and serving as the country's main commercial waterway.This detailed guide to the river is illustrated by exceptional color photographs and is an essential companion for anyone with an interest in China.