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The Emperor's River by Liam D'Arcy-BrownThe Emperor’s River: Travels to the Heart of a Resurgent China

Liam D’Arcy-Brown

In his second book, Liam D’Arcy-Brown sets out to be the first Westerner in modern times to travel the length of China’s great wonder, the Grand Canal. Attempting to remember the China that fascinated him as a child, Liam is faced with a modern, more open China now. He barters his way onto the enormous barges that carry bulk building materials for China’s rapid modernisation, follows the world’s longest man-made canal and accounts for a list of characters and historical but forgotten sites from China’s ancient past. The Emperor’s River provides a captivating insight into a side of China that is rarely seen.

Grand hardly justifies the enormity of China’s feat:

Built: 1,400 years ago

Earth excavated: 2.4 billion cubic yards

Total length: 1,115 miles

Annual freight: 260 million tons

Praise for The Emperor’s River

“…insights into a side of China seldon seen.” Excess Baggage, BBC

“Well written and interesting to those of us who enjoy adventure, canals and travel, giving us a glimpse of a China and ways of life unseen and unimagined by many.” Canalcuttings.co.uk

Praise for Green Dragon, Sombre Warrior

“A moving and chilling book. Let us hope there are many more to come.” The Times

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