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" In an engaging style and enlightening narrative, "Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City," tells the fascinating story of how Beijing, for the first time under the Mongols in the thirteenth century, made the transition from China's most enduring imperial capital to a center of international commerce in the twenty-first century, as well as the site of the 2008 World Olympics."
--Merle Goldman, Professor Emerita of Chinese History, Boston University, and co-author of "An Intellectual History of Modern China"

"In an engaging style and enlightening narrative, "Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City," tells the fascinating story of how Beijing...made the transition from China's most enduring imperial capital to a center of international commerce in the twenty-first century, as well as the site of the 2008 World Olympics."
--Merle Goldman, Professor Emerita of Chinese History, Boston University, and co-author of "An Intellectual History of Modern China""" 

"This book is a unique excursion through a great past and present, neither misleading the beginner nor disappointing the expert. Indeed, the combination of lucidity, conciseness and deft selection of detail is an amazing accomplishment. The city of Beijing is brilliantly conjured by this book--in time, in space, in humanity, and in significance."--Pamela Kyle Crossley, Professor of History, Dartmouth College, and author of "The Manchus" (1997) and co-author of "Global Society: The World since 1900" (2007) "Useful and a

"This is a timely publication, appropriate for the serious reader who would like to understand the social history of Beijing and get an insight into some of its contemporary urban problems. . .The book is well written and will engage the inquisitive reader."--Jeffrey F. Meyer, "China Review International" "In an engaging style and enlightening narrative, "Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City", tells the fascinating story of how Beijing...made the transition from China's most enduring imperial capital to a center of international commerce in the twenty-first century, as well as the site of the 2008 World Olympics."--Merle Goldman, Professor Emerita of Chinese History, Boston University, and co-author of "An Intellectual History of Modern China"""

"This book is a unique excursion through a great past and present, neither misleading the beginner nor disappointing the expert. Indeed, the combination of lucidity, conciseness and deft selection of detail is an amazing accomplishment. The city of Beijing is brilliantly conjured by this book--in time, in space, in humanity, and in significance."--Pamela Kyle Crossley, Professor of History, Dartmouth College, and author of "The Manchus" (1997) and co-author of "Global Society: The World since 1900" (2007) "Useful and applicable to all levels... Recommended." --"CHOICE""" "A treat even for the lay reader." --Simon Kuper, Author of "Football Against the Enemy"

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From its earliest beginnings to its attempts to be recognized as a major international city, the history of Beijing is a fascinating journey. Three experts in Chinese history take readers along for the ride, showing its evolution from Kublai Khan's seat of power to the site of the 2008 Olympics.

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