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The Good Earth The Good Earth Ruth Goode,Donald F. Roden,Stephen Colbourn,Nick Bertozzi,Pearl S. Buck,Ernst Simon This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby,… OL1140109W
Heavenly clockwork Heavenly clockwork Joseph Needham "A reissue with a new foreword and supplement, of a modern classic published in 1960. The invention of the mechanical clock was one of the most important turning points in the history of science and … OL1186496W
China China Ann Heinrichs Introduces the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the country with the largest population in the world. OL14853567W
Oracle of Compassion Oracle of Compassion Hope Bradford In this, the abridged version (sans appendices) of "The Living Word of Kuan Yin: The Teachings and Prophecies of the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy" is presented Kuan Yin’s eternal wisdom on the pow… OL15232487W
Time Slide Time Slide Marie Godley An adventure set in China involving two children on an archaeological dig that turns into much more when they are sent back in time. OL15640677W
The people of China and their food The people of China and their food Ann Burckhardt Describes food customs and preparation in China, regional dishes, and cooking techniques; includes recipes for a variety of meals. OL15844525W
India India Valerie Hill Describes the geography, history, government, people, and culture of India. OL15968745W
China China Thomas Huhti,Caroline Liou,Marie Cambon,Alexander English,Korina Miller,Bradley Wong Provides reviews and cost and contact information for accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and attractions, and suggests tours and recreational activities. OL16035567W
Berkshire Encyclopedia of China Berkshire Encyclopedia of China Linsun Cheng The five-volume *Berkshire Encyclopedia of China* is truly a 21st-century work with its coverage of environmental issues, global economics, online communications, and the latest political development… OL16097730W
Sustainable development in western China Sustainable development in western China Colin G. Brown This study provides a guide to & analysis of the intricate web of policies & institutions that now impact on grassland degradation & sustainable development in China's pastoral region. It also reveal… OL16173074W
Partenariats, Fusions & Acquisitions en Chine Partenariats, Fusions & Acquisitions en Chine Olivier Coispeau,Stéphane Luo,Thierry Labarre Pour réussir durablement en Chine, un solide ancrage dans le pays ainsi qu’une longue et minutieuse préparation sont indispensables. Spécialistes de la finance, du droit et du management et connaissa… OL16799294W
Ten Sermons That Shook China Ten Sermons That Shook China Watchman Nee The writings of Watchman Nee have been a great comfort and blessing to Christians all over the globe. Watchman Nee was born in China and became a Christian at the age of 17 through the preaching of D… OL16803653W
Have Cart, Will Travel Have Cart, Will Travel Katie Funk Wiebe *Have Cart, Will Travel* is the story of a remarkable Mennonite missionary, Paulina Foote (1891-1968), working in China during the first half of the 20th century. Her commitment to God and to plantin… OL17319628W
Ama Alchemy of Love Ama Alchemy of Love Nataša Pantović Nuit “I started writing this as a 17th-century novel. In this novel, it was easy to write from the point of view of the main character, a priest or Ama's mother, or a man without a name, or a Goddess Lili… OL17625964W
A ticket to China A ticket to China Janet Riehecky Discusses the people, geography, history, religion, language, customs, lifestyle, and culture of the third largest country in the world. OL1819250W
Beyond the strait Beyond the strait Andrew Scobell,David Lai,Roy Kamphausen Held on September 26, 2008, the 2008 People's Liberation Army (PLA) Conference, conducted by the National Bureau of Asian Research, the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College, and t… OL18578926W
Emerging trends in India-China relations Emerging trends in India-China relations Mohan Guruswamy Contributed papers presented at a seminar organized by Centre for Policy Alternatives, New Delhi on April 13-14, 2006. OL18995176W
Forgotten ally Forgotten ally Rana Mitter "For decades, a major piece of World War II history has gone virtually unwritten. China was the fourth great ally, partner to the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain, yet its drama of … OL19671079W
End of an era End of an era Carl Minzner "China's reform era is ending. Core factors that characterized it-political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth-are unraveling. Since the 1990s, Beijing's leaders have firmly r… OL19739498W
The Flying Tigers The Flying Tigers Samuel M. Kleiner "The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation's desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the … OL19746807W
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