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Coming: the great flood of China

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The Three Gorges Dam construction will submerge thousands of historical treasures and the beauty of the three Yangtze gorges: Qutang, the Wu and the Xiling. The dam will control the flooding of the Yangtze River, and provide inexpensive, available and almost unlimited electric power.

Author: Winchester, Simon
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1996
China, Public works, Environmental aspects, Dams, Yangtze River

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The rock of exile

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The inhabitants of Saint Helena, a remote British island-colony discovered in 1502, are struggling to gain some economic and political changes. A fiber firm supports the local business while political efforts keep clamoring for the autonomy of St. Helena.

Author: Winchester, Simon
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1997
Social aspects, Political aspects, Colonization, Colonies, Saint Helena

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China town

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Hong Kong experienced two uncertain years following the handover of the former British colony to China but confidence has once more returned. The new Hong Kong is becoming increasingly like China and there is much on offer to the traveller.

Author: Connolly, Mark, Winchester, Simon
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1999
Cover Story, Travel industry, Hong Kong

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