The River at the Center of the World 2004

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The author recounts his experiences traveling along the Yangtze river from the Tibetan border to the East China Sea, vividly bringing to life China's rich cultural history, politics, people, geography, and climate. Reprint.

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• The Meaning of Everything (2004)
• The Professor and the Madman (1999)
• The Map That Changed the World (2001)
• The Men Who United the States (2013)
• The Best American Travel Writing 2009 (2009)