Out of the Gobi: My Story of China and America

DescriptionForeword by Janet YellenWeijian Shan's Out of the Gobi is a powerful memoir and commentary that will be one of the most important books ...

Reducere. In a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John Muir became America's most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and ma...

DescriptionThe dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist revol...

American diners began to flock to Chinese restaurants more than a century ago, making Chinese food the first mass-consumed cuisine in the United St...

Cycling Home from Siberia author Rob Lilwall's unique adventure through freezing China from Mongolia to Hong Kong - this time on foot.Publisher: Ho...

Reducere. The life story of the Chinese diplomat and educational pioneer who bridged the gap between east and western cultures to affect social and political...

Reducere. Awards🏆Winner (2003) - Books for a Better Life - (First Book)Contributor(s): Author: Francis BokWith: Edward TivnanWinner of the Books for a Better...

Out of the Darkness reveals a grittier side of football. Former Leicester and Sunderland winger Matt Piper retired aged 24, after 16 knee operation...

Julian Romane examines the military events behind the emergence of the Sui and Tang dynasties in the period 581-626 AD. Narrating the campaigns and...

Reducere. This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordabl...

Reducere. The Jade Emperor has invited all the animals of the kingdom for The Great Race. Which 12 animals will cross the river first and become a part of th...

Reducere. The Jade Emperor has invited all the animals of the kingdom for The Great Race. Which 12 animals will cross the river first and become a part of th...

Reducere. Now in paperback, an intimate, elegant account of a society in turmoil: the most important book in a generation about the Chinese people and their ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The book explores the evolving history of immigration to the U.S. -- a long saga about people searching for religious and political freedom, saftet...

Reducere. Thomas L. Johnson's remarkable life, wherein he was born into slavery before going on to a successful career as a minister and missionary, is told ...

Reducere. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

This book brings together studies conducted by researchers in East Asian countries who seek to better understand the impact of China's rise and the...

A fun, vibrant home interiors book.Publisher: Bonnier Books LtdAuthor(s): The Story Of My Home TeamNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2021Dimens...

DescriptionChina's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 was heralded as historic, and for good reason: the world's most populous n...

This book uses the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT) to examine processes of constructing identity, belonging, and...

The ninth and tenth centuries witnessed the establishment of a substantial network of maritime trade across the Indian Ocean, providing the real-li...

Reducere. An eyewitness to the Kentucky revival of the early 1800s describes how it started and how it progressed and what the people believed and the strang...

Award-winning author China Mieville plunges us into the year the world was turned upside down On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, China Mie...

Reducere. How to Deal with Balance Issues: A Heart-Warming, True Story of Persistence & Determination to Stand Up and Walk Plus an Exercise Workbook InsideKe...

Reducere. Timed to the release of Jerry Bruckheimer's movie, the moving autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins and his storied team of pl...

The extraordinary story of how China became the powerful country it is today, when just a century ago it was almost helpless in the face of foreign...

China's rapid rise is doubtless the most significant economic and geopolitical event in the 21st century. What has led to its rise? What does it me...

Offers an account of how Nike became the world's largest sports and fitness company. This book provides a glimpse into the first 33 years of Nike -...

No one likes to be bored. Two leading psychologists explain what causes boredom and how to listen to what it is telling you, so you can live a more...

My First Book of Chinese Words introduces young children to basic words and concepts in the Chinese language through colorful rhymes and beautiful ...

Explores the many links between the centuries-old graphic tradition of Japanese painting and scroll making and the more recent discipline of the ci...