Opis: The Great Great Wall - Ian Volner

During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump's signature promises was that hewould build a "great great wall" on the border between the US and Mexico, and Mexico wasgoing to pay for it. A year and a half into his term, with only a few prototype segments erected, thewall is the 2,000-mile, multibillion-dollar elephant in the room of contemporary American life. In The Great Great Wall, architectural historian and critic Ian Volner takes a deep dive into thestory of Trump's wall.



Volner follows the conception, selling, design, and construction (or lack thereof) of this expensive and consequential barrier, giving readers a detailed look at what's happening inWashington, DC, and along the border. He also travels far afield, to China, the Middle East, NorthernEngland, and back to our border to examine the barriers we've been building for centuries. Why dowe build walls? What do they reveal about human history? The Great Great Wall is an absorbing, smart, and timely book on anincredibly contentious and newsworthy topic.

Szczegóły: The Great Great Wall - Ian Volner

Tytuł: The Great Great Wall
Podtytuł: Along the Borders of history from China to Mexico
Autor: Ian Volner
Wydawnictwo: Abrams
ISBN: 9781419732829
Języki: angielski
Rok wydania: 2021
Ilość stron: 276
Format: 16.0x23.0cm
Oprawa: Twarda z obwolutą
Waga: 0.5 kg

Recenzje: The Great Great Wall - Ian Volner