The Way We Live: In the City Donald P. McNeill it symbolizes a new phase

it symbolizes a new phase in China's ambitions as a superpower: to remake the world economy and crown Beijing as the new center of capitalism and globalization

seventeen exquisite handdrawn and hand-coloured cotton maps were discovered in the Grand Palace

Epic in its canvas and intimate in its portrayal of lives undone and forged anew

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The Way We Live: In the City Donald P. McNeill it symbolizes a new phaseIn the City is the third title in the phenomenally successful The Way We Live series, providing a visual, in depth view of lifestyles in cities around the world, from New York to Cairo, from London to Saigon, in five major sections. The book takes every opportunity to make cross cultural comparisons and connections, providing a truly international view of city living, and offering a dynamic compilation of inspirational ideas. Table of