CHINA: From the First Chinese to the Olympics [Paperback]

Alden R. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2008

Extensively illustrated survey of China from the ancient past to the Olympic Year of 2008 with an emphasis on the modernization of China since the death of Mao in 1976. Ideal for student, first-time visitor to China, or Olympic viewer.

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About the Author

Alden Carter is one of America's best-known writers for young adults. His 42 books also include prize-winning titles for children and adults. He lives in Marshfield, Wisconsin, with his wife, the photographer and fabric artist Carol Shadis Carter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Booklocker.com, Inc. (February 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160145399X
• ISBN-13: 978-1601453990
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,892,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alden Carter's thirty-year career includes publication of novels for young adults and adults, nonfiction books on a wide range of topics, and picture books for and about special needs children. Among numerous awards, his novels have been named six times to the American Library Association's list of Best Books of the Year. His adult novel of the Civil War, Bright Starry Banner, was awarded the prestigious John Esten Cooke Fiction Award. A popular speaker, he has given over 600 presentations in schools and at conferences for writers and educators. A former teacher and naval officer, he lives in Marshfield, Wisconsin, with his wife, Carol. They have two adult children: Brian, an architect, and Siri, a college student.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Classroom, August 28, 2009

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Teresa Golston (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CHINA: From the First Chinese to the Olympics (Hardcover)

As a high school history teacher, I think this book will be an excellent classroom resource for a couple of reasons. First, it was easily readable for a high school aged group. By this I mean that the language is not complicated or highly scholoraly andi it is easily readable for the average Joe. The second thing I loved about this book is that it's straight and to the point. So many books out there on China go through very long and boring explanations that include names, dates, and periods of each and every Chinese Dynasty, for example. Carter gives us this information in a format that's easy to connect with. In general, this book provides the reader a thorough understanding of China's past while bringing the reader right up to the present challanges China faces in an extremely user friendly format. Also, the book has excellent photos which is appealing to the high school aged student and the visual learner. Thanks Alden for such a great classroom resource and for making learning about China less complicated.