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  • The End of the Chinese Dream

    Why Chinese People Fear the Future

    by Gerard Lemos ...
    Glossy television images of happy, industrious, and increasingly prosperous workers show a bright view of life in twenty-first-century China. But behind the officially approved story is a different reality. Preparing this book Gerard Lemos asked hundreds of Chinese men and women living in Chongqing, an industrial mega-city, about their wishes and fears. The lives they describe expose the myth of ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

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  • Leaving Mother Lake

    A Girlhood at the Edge of the World

    The haunting memoir of a girl growing up in the Moso country in the Himalayas -- a unique matrilineal society. But even in this land of women, familial tension is eternal. Namu is a strong-willed daughter, and conflicts between her and her rebellious mother lead her to break the taboo that holds the Moso world together -- she leaves her mother's house. ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Ghosts of the Tsunami

    Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

    Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Guardian, NPR, GQ, The Economist, Bookforum, and Lit HubThe definitive account of what happened, why, and above all how it felt, when catastrophe hit Japan—by the Japan correspondent of The Times (London) and author of People Who Eat DarknessOn March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of... ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Souls of China

    The Return of Religion After Mao

    by Ian Johnson ...
    From the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a revelatory portrait of religion in China today—its history, the spiritual traditions of its Eastern and Western faiths, and the ways in which it is influencing China’s future.The Souls of China tells the story of one of the world’s great spiritual revivals. Following a century of violent anti-religious campaigns, China is now filled with new temples, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Tea

    The Drink that Changed the World

    This book is a fascinating history of tea and the spreading of tea throughout the world.Camellia sinensis, commonly known as tea, is grown in tea gardens and estates around the world. A simple beverage served either hot or iced, tea has fascinated and driven us, calmed and awoken us, for well over two thousand years.The most extensive and well-presented tea history available, Tea: The Drink that ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Ancient Art of Tea

    Wisdom From the Ancient Chinese Tea Masters

    The Ancient Art of Tea is a delightful look at the philosophy, history, and culture of tea in China.The health benefits of tea, whether white, green, oolong or black, are well known in our world today. However, creating the perfect, healthy cup of tea is a process few people genuinely understand. As expert Warren Peltier explains, making an ideal cup of tea is a dynamic process that requires the ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Stumbling Giant

    The Threats to China's Future

    "A thoughtful reconsideration of China's actual place in the new world order, based on reality rather than fanciful speculation." —Kirkus ReviewsCan anything prevent China surpassing the United States and becoming the world's top superpower? While predictions that China's rise to global supremacy is a near-certainty have resulted in this belief becoming almost conventional wisdom, this book boldly ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sketches of 19th Century Social Life in China During the Mid 19th Century

    Written by a missionary during the mid nineteenth century this is a brief sketch of some social customs of Mid Nineteenth Century China. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • China – The New Superpower

    History Series, #2

    by Matt Green ...
    Series Book 2 - History Series
    Who will be the next Superpower? Is this China?It seems modern China is a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity.China, in general, has been one of the most intriguing countries in the world for most of its history. The most populous nation of the world.The Modern ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Exemplary Women of Early China

    The Lienü zhuan of Liu Xiang

    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    In early China, was it correct for a woman to disobey her father, contradict her husband, or shape the public policy of a son who ruled over a dynasty or state? According to the Lienü zhuan, or Categorized Biographies of Women, it was not only appropriate but necessary for women to step in with wise counsel when fathers, husbands, or rulers strayed from the path of virtue.Compiled toward the end ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • The Yangtze Valley and Beyond.

    An Account of Journeys in China, Chiefly in the Province of Sze Chuan and among the Man-tze of the Somo Territory.

    Series series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1899 edition by John Murray, London.This book includes maps available as a free download.This is an Illustrated edition.Isabella Lucy Bird (15 October 1831 – 7 October 1904) was one of the greatest travelers and travel writers of all time, and this is her last major book, a sympathetic look at inland China and beyond into Tibet at the end of the 19th century. In ... Read more

    $10.27 CAD

  • Coming Home

    One man's return to the Irish Language

    'Some part of me believed I would become a more complete person if I spoke Irish, more in tune with my roots, my identity, my very being.' 'A hugely enjoyable linguistic travelogue that is also a sort of love story: full of passion, lightness, but, also, commitment. McCaughan's engaging prose is a joy to read. Discover the Sex Pistols' connection with Cúil Aodha and many another startling fact ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus