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In our Global Meandering lifestyle, we spent 2 1/2 months in Beijing in the late summer/fall of 2010. We were amazed with the variety of cuisines, with so many unusual and delicious dishes, with the……続きを見る

This vivid, prophetic book on China’s magnetic attraction to the West is the perfect introduction to China in the eighties. 続きを見る

Social, economic, political, business, and cultural environmental factors affect the international marketing operation and performance of international firms. This highly insightful volume focuses o……続きを見る

Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and serialized in Pall Mall Magazine in January–March 1902. Its first book publication was in 1902; it was also published as Typhoon and Other Stor……続きを見る

Winner of the Travcom/Whitcoulls Travel Book of the Year 2010 Runner- up, Ashton Wylie Book Award 2010 ‘This is a wonderful story of mid-life opportunity. Jane Carswell is a courageous woman and ……続きを見る

China is a whole other planet (and you're the alien). Hit the ground running with this essential know-how and friendly advice based on a decade of personal experience plus the hard-earned wisdom of ……続きを見る

In the summer of 2001, Peter Hessler, the long-time Beijing correspondent for the New Yorker, acquired his Chinese drivers licence. For the next seven years he travelled the country, tracking how th……続きを見る

The economic heart of South China, the Pearl River Delta is both agriculturally and financially fertile and is one of the most developed parts of China. Intensely cultivated land is interspersed wit……続きを見る

Asian Tsunami and Social Work Practice presents an inside look at the complicated nature of disaster preparedness and how it relates to poverty, trauma, community development, and service delivery s……続きを見る

China is far away, you may need to cross ocean, cross continent and cross time zones to reach the country which is in the Far East. Psychologically speaking, if you don’t understand Chines and can’t……続きを見る

On a self-planned or guided tour of the People’s Republic of China, one will run up against the need to visit Hangzhou. Read any guidebook. Ask any Chinese person. Undisputedly, Hangzhou, known for ……続きを見る

Replica of 1898 edition by A. Constable & Co., Westminster. 
With illustrations. 
Elibron Classics.
Originally published in 1898. INTRODUCTION: Since the time when I made my first journey into Cambo……続きを見る

“For a real insider’s look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin.”ーSophie Beach, The Economist Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a “fiery” life, twenty-……続きを見る

Prose, Poetry, and Photos set in China and Hong Kong. 続きを見る

South of the Clouds offers a fascinating, intimate portrait of China by telling the story of an American man who ventures into its hidden realms---romance, politics, the criminal underworld, and Tib……続きを見る

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel frustrated because you are unable to express yourself in Chinese? This book can help you overcome the challenges of learning Chinese by providing you……続きを見る

Hong Kong Disneyland is Disney's newest theme park. It's the home of clazzic attractions like "it's a small world," Space Mountain and Autopia, as well as the brand new Toy Story Land. Th……続きを見る

A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing cultureーnow revised and updated Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture……続きを見る

Fly into Hong Kong and spend a few days discovering its diverse attractions from shopping in bustling Kowloon to hiking along one of the islands' well-marked lush trails. Eat dim sum downtown and he……続きを見る

Arrive in Beijing and spend a few days soaking up the Imperial sights the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palaces and the Great Wall. Spend your evenings enjoying Beijing duck, opera and ma……続きを見る

Every nation has its founding myth, and for modern China it is the Long March. In 1934, the fledgling Communist Party and its 200,000 strong armies were forced out of their bases by Chiang Kaishek a……続きを見る

This is equivalent to the print edition, which is 640 pages. The focus is on areas likely to be most rewarding for tourists (all of China could not be seen in several lifetimes): Beijing & surroundi……続きを見る

At seven years old, Martin Booth found himself with all of Hong Kong at his feet. His father was posted there in 1952, and this memoir is his telling of that youth, a time when he had access to the ……続きを見る

The drama, the variety, the spectacle - Shannon can't get enough of it. She is an American student who has always been fascinated by the Olympic Games; her father has a lifelong love affair wi……続きを見る

Shanghai is regarded the Oriental Pearl in the Far East. With a history of about 1500 years up until the present day, Shanghai has firmly established itself as a vibrant and exciting international m……続きを見る

This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual article……続きを見る

Sacred Places in China by Carl F. Kupfer This is a travelogue by a 19th century Christian missionary who visited several sacred locations in China, including places holy to all three of China's prin……続きを見る

This book will help readers better understand the ethical and cultural assumptions that both American and Chinese business cultures bring to business relationships in China. It analyzes the relation……続きを見る

''…a rattling good travel book.' Birmingham Post 'A book which insists that you do not put it down…Alastair Scott is a remarkably talented travel writer.' Western Mail 'He must be the most readable ……続きを見る

This is an artful collection of 30 studio-produced high-quality erotic color and black-and-white images of beautiful nude models taken by a series of today's professional photographers. Ideal as a p……続きを見る