John Thomson

Through China with a Camera (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This vintage book contains a detailed sketch of the Chinese people, their culture, and their history. It comprises a wealth of fascinating information and unique insights interspersed with authentic and often powerful photographs of China and its inhabitants. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in Chinese history and tradition, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "e;A Brief Sketch of the Condition of China, Past and Present"e;, "e;The Chinaman at Home and Abroad"e;, "e;The Chinaman at Home and Abroad (continued)"e;, "e;Canton and Kwang-Tung Province"e;, "e;Canton (continued)"e;, "e;Canton (continued)"e;, "e;Formosa"e;, "e;Foochow and the River Min"e;, "e;Shanghai. Ningpo. Hankow. The Tangtsze"e;, and "e;Chefoo. Tientsin. Peking. The Great Wall"e;. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1899.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781446548288
• Artikelnr.: 38308111

Autorenporträt

John E. Thomson, a native of California, is a founding member of the Clarksville Region Historical Society, and has been a member of its Board of Directors for a number of years. During his professional career John held research or management positions at GATX Leasing Corporation, San Francisco; Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco; and Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto. He consulted for Cisco Sytems, Raychem Corporation, and Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP). In academia, John held various positions at Phillips Junior College, Heald College, National Hispanic University, John Moores University (Liverpool), and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) from El Camino College, Torrance, California; a Bachelor of Science in Administrative Science (B.S.A.S.) from Pepperdine University, Malibu; a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Golden Gate University, San Francisco; and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Business from International University of America, London. John is the author of numerous papers and monographs, including "Entertainment Services on the Information Highway: The Case for Video-on-Demand" (1996), and co-authored the book Life After Layoff (1999) with his wife Frances Thomson. John and Fran live with their cat, Miss Puss, in El Dorado Hills, California.