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Finding China's Lost Generation

The Beijing Fifty-five

by John Israel ...

Series series Asian Voices
In December 1968 Mao Zedong proclaimed that China’s educated urban youth should move to the countryside to be reeducated by the poor and lower middle peasants. Some seventeen million who responded to his call spent the better part of a decade laboring in remote and impoverished regions.Returning to the cities in the late 1970s, undereducated, unemployed, and manifestly unprepared to contribute to ... Read more

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In December 1968 Mao Zedong proclaimed that China’s educated urban youth should move to the countryside to be reeducated by the poor and lower middle peasants. Some seventeen million who responded to his call spent the better part of a decade laboring in remote and impoverished regions.Returning to the cities in the late 1970s, undereducated, unemployed, and manifestly unprepared to contribute to
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Lianda

A Chinese University in War and Revolution

by John Israel ...

In the summer of 1937, Japanese troops occupied the campuses of Beijing’s two leading universities, Beida and Qinghua, and reduced Nankai, in Tianjin, to rubble. These were China's leading institutions of higher learning, run by men educated in the West and committed to modern liberal education. The three universities first moved to Changsha, 900 miles southwest of Beijing, where they joined ... Read more

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In the summer of 1937, Japanese troops occupied the campuses of Beijing’s two leading universities, Beida and Qinghua, and reduced Nankai, in Tianjin, to rubble. These were China's leading institutions of higher learning, run by men educated in the West and committed to modern liberal education. The three universities first moved to Changsha, 900 miles southwest of Beijing, where they joined
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The Banchory Conspiracy

by John Israel Bender ...

The Banchory Conspiracy is revealed in the diaries and journals of a catholic priest. It is 19th century England. The Pettarsons are the wealthiest aristocrats in the country. The priest is their pastor and confessor. The Banchory brothers, twins, have insinuated themselves into the good graces of the Pettarson family.eventually becoming the stewards and executors of their vast holdings. They are ... Read more

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The Banchory Conspiracy is revealed in the diaries and journals of a catholic priest. It is 19th century England. The Pettarsons are the wealthiest aristocrats in the country. The priest is their pastor and confessor. The Banchory brothers, twins, have insinuated themselves into the good graces of the Pettarson family.eventually becoming the stewards and executors of their vast holdings. They are
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Midnight in Peking

The Murder That Haunted the Last Days of Old China

by Paul French ...

January, 1937: Peking is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, lavish cocktail bars and opium dens, warlords and corruption, rumours and superstition – and the clock is ticking down on all of it.In the exclusive Legation Quarter, the foreigners are jumpy. Japanese troops are poised to attack, and word has it the Chinese government is about to cut a deal with Tokyo, leaving Peking to its fate. Fear ... Read more

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January, 1937: Peking is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, lavish cocktail bars and opium dens, warlords and corruption, rumours and superstition – and the clock is ticking down on all of it.In the exclusive Legation Quarter, the foreigners are jumpy. Japanese troops are poised to attack, and word has it the Chinese government is about to cut a deal with Tokyo, leaving Peking to its fate. Fear
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A Lick of Frost

A Novel

by Laurell K. Hamilton ...

Series Book 6 - Merry Gentry
Caught between rival faerie courts and deadly ambition, Meredith Gentry must navigate a web of seduction, danger, and ancient power to survive long enough to claim the throne—in this thrilling Merry Gentry novel.Meredith Gentry, princess and heir apparent to the faerie throne and a former private investigator in the mortal world, must bear a child to secure her crown, or her ruthless aunt, Queen ... Read more

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Caught between rival faerie courts and deadly ambition, Meredith Gentry must navigate a web of seduction, danger, and ancient power to survive long enough to claim the throne—in this thrilling Merry Gentry novel.Meredith Gentry, princess and heir apparent to the faerie throne and a former private investigator in the mortal world, must bear a child to secure her crown, or her ruthless aunt, Queen
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If There Be Thorns

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Series series Dollanganger
Now a major Lifetime movie event—Book Three of the Dollanganger series that began with Flowers in the Attic—the novel of forbidden love that captured the world’s imagination and earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fanbase.They hide the shocking truth to protect their children. But someone who knows their dark secret is watching.Christopher and Cathy have made a loving home for their handsome ... Read more

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Now a major Lifetime movie event—Book Three of the Dollanganger series that began with Flowers in the Attic—the novel of forbidden love that captured the world’s imagination and earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fanbase.They hide the shocking truth to protect their children. But someone who knows their dark secret is watching.Christopher and Cathy have made a loving home for their handsome
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Between Death and Life

by Dolores Cannon ...

What occurs between death and life, as revealed by numerous subjects through hypnotic past-life regression.Dolores has accumulated information about the Death experience and what lies beyond through 16 years of hypnotic research and past-life therapy.While retrieving past-life experiences, hundreds of subjects reported the same memories when experiencing their death, the spirit realm, and their ... Read more

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What occurs between death and life, as revealed by numerous subjects through hypnotic past-life regression.Dolores has accumulated information about the Death experience and what lies beyond through 16 years of hypnotic research and past-life therapy.While retrieving past-life experiences, hundreds of subjects reported the same memories when experiencing their death, the spirit realm, and their
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Living with Reform

China since 1989

by Timothy Cheek ...

Series series Global History of the Present
China is huge. China is growing more powerful. Yet China remains a great mystery to most people in the West. This contemporary history, based on the latest scholarly research, offers a balanced perspective of the continuing legacy of Maoism in the lives not only of China's leaders but China's working people. It outlines the ambitious economic reforms taken since the 1980s and shows the complex ... Read more

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China is huge. China is growing more powerful. Yet China remains a great mystery to most people in the West. This contemporary history, based on the latest scholarly research, offers a balanced perspective of the continuing legacy of Maoism in the lives not only of China's leaders but China's working people. It outlines the ambitious economic reforms taken since the 1980s and shows the complex
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Mary Barton

Exploring Class Conflict and Social Realism in 19th-Century Manchester

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell ...

In 'Mary Barton,' Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell crafts a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of 19th-century industrial Manchester. The novel, rich in its detailed portrayal of the working-class experience, explores themes of poverty, class struggle, and love amidst systemic oppression. Gaskell's evocative prose combines realism with a deep sense of empathy, employing vivid characterizations ... Read more

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In 'Mary Barton,' Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell crafts a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of 19th-century industrial Manchester. The novel, rich in its detailed portrayal of the working-class experience, explores themes of poverty, class struggle, and love amidst systemic oppression. Gaskell's evocative prose combines realism with a deep sense of empathy, employing vivid characterizations
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China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping

by Michael E. Marti ...

China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping documents a turning point in the Chinese communist revolution that elevates Deng to a role equal to that of Mao. Dr. Marti explores post-Tiananmen domestic political wrangling and offers the first documentation of Dengs efforts to link all the major elements of societythe PLA, the Party, the revolutionary elders, and the regional governorsinto a coalition ... Read more

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China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping documents a turning point in the Chinese communist revolution that elevates Deng to a role equal to that of Mao. Dr. Marti explores post-Tiananmen domestic political wrangling and offers the first documentation of Dengs efforts to link all the major elements of societythe PLA, the Party, the revolutionary elders, and the regional governorsinto a coalition
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A Girl of the Limberlost [Illustrated]

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A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter, was published in August 1909. It is considered a classic of Indiana literature. It is the sequel to her earlier novel Freckles.The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and ... Read more

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A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter, was published in August 1909. It is considered a classic of Indiana literature. It is the sequel to her earlier novel Freckles.The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and
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Spooky Sudbury

True Tales of the Eerie & Unexplained

by Mark Leslie, Jenny Jelen ...

"I tried to leave" is a common theme for those from the Sudbury region. People often vow to move away, but something about the Nickel City keeps luring them back. Whether it's the taste of fresh air -- or just the sulphur in the air -- it's hard to move beyond the black rocks, endless lakes, and great openness without longing to come home.Some are so attached to the northern community that they ... Read more

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"I tried to leave" is a common theme for those from the Sudbury region. People often vow to move away, but something about the Nickel City keeps luring them back. Whether it's the taste of fresh air -- or just the sulphur in the air -- it's hard to move beyond the black rocks, endless lakes, and great openness without longing to come home.Some are so attached to the northern community that they
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