Great Great Wall : Along the Borders of History from China to Mexico by Ian ...

Name: Great Great Wall : Along the Borders of History from China to Mexico by Ian ...
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During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump\u0092s signature promises was that he would build a \u0093great great wall\u0094 on the border between the US and Mexico, and Mexico was going to pay for it. A year and a half into his term, with only a few prototype segments erected, the wall is the 2,000-mile, multibillion-dollar elephant in the room of contemporary American life.\n In The Great Great Wall, architectural historian and critic Ian Volner takes a fascinating look at the barriers that we have built over millennia. Traveling far afield, to China, the Middle East, Europe, and along the U.S. Mexico border, Volner examines famous, contentious, and illuminating structures, and explores key questions: Why do we build walls? What do they reveal about human history? What happens after they\n\nThe Great Great Wall\nAlong the Borders of History from China to Mexico\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail;