NPR's Beijing bureau chief travels the longest road in the world's most populous nation. As he treks from Shanghai to China's border with Kazakhstan, we get a portrait of a rapidly transforming country. A fascinating look at the country's people and awe-inspiring future. AudioFile names this one of 2007's top history audiobooks. "You'll think it's the writer himself talking, so closely does Vance approximate his age, British nationality, and dexterity with the Chinese language... [a] valuable listening experience."—AudioFile