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Alastair Humphreys

Thunder and Sunshine : Riding Home from Patagonia

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Alastair Humphreys' round the world journey of 46,000 miles was an old-fashioned adventure: long, lonely, low-budget and spontaneous. Cycling across five continents and sailing over the oceans, his ride took four years to complete, on a tiny budget of hoarded student loans. "Thunder and Sunshine" is the final part of the remarkable expedition. Having pedalled through the Middle East and Africa and to Cape Town. He still had to cross to South America and ride upto Canada across Siberia and back through Europe to finish his journey. In many ways, this was only the beginning. "Thunder and Sunshine" recounts an epic journey that succeeded through Humphreys' trust in the kindness of strangers, at a time where the interactions of our global community are more confused and troubled than ever.

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Albert Speer

Inside the Third Reich

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Written by Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine running even after Hitler's mystique had faded, this memoir gives us as complete a view as we will ever get of the inside of the Nazi state. B&W photos.

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John Man

Kublai Khan

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The authoritative biography of the great Mongol ruler, by the author of Genghis Khan and Attila.In Xanadu did Kubla KhanA stately pleasure dome decreeKublai Khan lives on in the popular imagination thanks to these two lines of poetry by Coleridge. But the true story behind this legend is even more fantastic than the poem would have us believe.Kublai Khan inherited the second largest land empire in history from his grandfather, Genghis Khan, and which he extended further, creating the biggest empire the world has ever seen; from China to Iraq, from Siberia to Afghanistan. His personal domain covered sixty-percent of all Asia, and one-fifth of the world’s land area.The West first learnt of this great Khan through the reports of Marco Polo. Kublai had not been born to rule, but had clawed his way to leadership, achieving power only in his 40s. He inherited Genghis Khan’s great dream of world domination but unlike his grandfather he saw China and not Mongolia as the key to controlling power, and turned Genghis’s unwieldy empire into a federation. Using China’s great wealth, coupled with his shrewd and subtle governance, he created an empire that was the greatest since the fall of Rome, and shaped the modern world as we know it today. He gave China its modern-day borders and his legacy is that country’s resurgence, and the superpower China of tomorrow.

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Ram Tiwary

99 Months: The Case of the Sydney Double Murders

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Two Singaporeans, Tony Tan Poh Chuan and Tay Chow Lyang who were studying at the University of New South Wales in Sydney were brutally murdered in their apartment in 2003. They had been stabbed and beaten to death. Their housemate and fellow Singaporean Ram Tiwary was arrested for their murders. Although he told the court he was asleep in his room at the time, he was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in 2006. The case went through a retrial in 2009 but the verdict was the same. In 2012 the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal overturned the earlier conviction and he was released after spending 8 years in jail.Ram Tiwary returned to Singapore in 2012 following his release. Although a free man, the memories as well as the experience of the 99 months of incarceration still continue to haunt him today. This is Ram Tiwary's story of the events on the day of the murders, the two trials, life in prison and the appeal process until his acquittal.

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Jean Sasson

Mayada: Daughter Of Iraq

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Mayada: Daughter of Iraq is a powerful memoir that details the life of a privileged Iraqi woman who finds herself in a notorious prison, falsely accused of printing anti-government propaganda. The book offers a unique perspective on the terror and horror brought by Saddam Hussein's regime upon the lives and souls of ordinary citizens. This book would be a great read for those interested in memoirs, stories of survival, and the power of sisterhood in the face of adversity.

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Boris Hembry

Malayan Spymaster : Memoirs of a Rubber Planter, Bandit Fighter and Spy

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This is a true story of 1930s Malaysia, of jungle operations, submarines and spies in WWII, and of the postwar Malayan Emergency, as experienced by an extraordinary man. Boris Hembry went out to Malaya as a rubber planter in 1930 to work on estates in Malaya and Sumatra. Following the Japanese invasion in December 1941 he volunteered for Freddy Spencer Chapman's covert Stay Behind Party and spent a month in the jungle behind enemy lines before escaping by sampan across the Malacca Strait to Sumatra. Hembry returned to Singapore shortly before its surrender then escaped to Java and subsequently to India, where he joined V Force, a clandestine intelligence unit operating in Burma. In 1943 Hembry was recruited into the Secret Intelligence Service - given the bland cover name Inter-Services Liaison Department (ISLD) - and returned to Sumatra and Malaya several times by submarine on intelligence-gathering missions. He became Head of Malayan Country Section ISLD in 1944, liaised with Force 136, and was responsible for the most successful intelligence coup of the Malayan war. After WWII, Hembry returned to planting at Sungei Siput, Perak, where the murder of three colleagues on 16 June 1948 signalled the start of the Malayan Emergency. Assuming the leadership of the local planting community, he formed the first Home Guard unit in Malaya, was an early proponent of squatter control (later incorporated into the Briggs Plan), served on district, state and federal security committees, and survived several attempts on his life.

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Robin Brown

Marco Polo : The Incredible Journey

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This book could be a great read for history buffs or anyone interested in the adventures of explorers. Brown's research sets out to discover whether Marco Polo's claims were true or legends. The incredible 24-year journey through Asia and Polo's experiences are a captivating insight into a different time and world.

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William Rankin

Introducing Newton : A Graphic Guide

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Brilliantly written and illustrated by William Rankin, Introducing Newton explains the extraordinary ideas of a man who sifted through the accumulated knowledge of centuries, tossed out mistaken beliefs, and single-handedly made enormous advances in mathematics, mechanics, and optics.

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Jay Milbrandt

The Daring Heart of David Livingstone

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The captivating, untold story of the great explorer, David Livingstone: hisabiding faith and his heroic efforts to end the African slave tradeSaint? Missionary? Scientist? Explorer?The titles given to David Livingstone since his death are varied enough toseem dubious—and with good reason. In view of the confessions in his ownjournals, saint is out of the question. Even missionary is tenuous,considering he made only one convert. And despite his fame as a scientist andexplorer, Livingstone left his most indelible mark on Africa in an arena fewhave previously examined: slavery.His impact on abolishing what he called “this awful slave-trade” has beenshockingly overlooked as the centerpiece of his African mission.Until now.The Daring Heart of David Livingstone tells his story from the beginning of his time in Africa to the publicity stunt that saved millions after his death.

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Margaret Atwood

Negotiating With The Dead - A Writer On Writing

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What is the role of the Writer? Prophet? High Priest of Art? Court Jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain--or excuse!--their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as "gifted", who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift? Atwood's wide reference to other writers, living and dead, is balanced by anecdotes from her own experiences, both in Canada and elsewhere. The lightness of her touch is offset by a seriousness about the purpose and the pleasures of writing, and by a deep familiarity with the myths and traditions of western literature. Margaret Atwood was born in 1939 in Ottawa and grew up in northern Quebec, Ontario, and Toronto. She received her undergraduate degree from Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her master's degree from Radcliffe College. Throughout her thirty years of writing, Atwood has received numerous awards and honorary degrees. Hew newest novel, The Blind Assassin, won the 2000 Booker Prize for Fiction. She is the author of more than twenty-five volumes of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction and is perhaps best known for her novels, which include Alias Grace (1996), The Robber Bride (1994), Cat's Eye (1988), The Handmaid's Tale (1983), Surfacing (1972) and The Edible Woman (1970). Acclaimed for her talent for portraying both personal lives and worldly problems of universal concern, Atwood's work has been published in more than thirty-five languages, including Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic, and Estonian.

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Valeria Luiselli, Cees Nooteboom, Christina MacSweeney

Sidewalks

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Valeria Luiselli is an evening cyclist; a literary tourist in Venice, searching for Joseph Brodsky’s tomb; an excavator of her own artifacts, unpacking from a move. In essays that are as companionable as they are ambitious, she uses the city to exercise a roving, meandering intelligence, seeking out the questions embedded in our human landscapes.

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Wee Kim Wee

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Wee Kim Wee's memoir is a heartwarming and insightful collection of memories that showcases the former President's down-to-earth personality and experiences. A great pick for readers interested in learning more about Singapore's history and culture, as well as those who enjoy personal narratives that are both heartwarming and inspiring.

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Harold Pinter, Ian Smith

Pinter in the Theatre

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Eight actors and directors who have worked with Harold Pinter in the theater talk candidly about what it is like to appear in a Pinter play, to direct a Pinter play, to be directed by Pinter, to work alongside Pinter as an actor. Also includes interviews with Pinter himself, ranging from the earliest-ever in 1960 to an extensive 1996 interview.

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Graham Salter, Hilary Macaskill, Florian Schweizer

Charles Dickens at Home

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This book delves into the life of Charles Dickens and the impact his homes had on his writing. It offers a unique perspective on the author and his works, making it a great read for fans of Dickens' literature. The book provides an in-depth look at the places where the author lived, and how they influenced the setting and characters of his novels. Dickens' attention to detail and acute observation are highlighted, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the author's life and work. The book is illustrated with archive material and original photography, making it a beautiful addition to any book lover's collection.

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Harry Wu

Bitter Winds - A Memoir Of My Years In China's Gulag

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"Bitter Winds" is a compelling memoir that provides a raw and haunting insight into the life of Chinese prison camps during the Maoist era and afterward. It is a must-read for history and human rights enthusiasts as the author exposes the terrifying yet pivotal moments of his life. The book also highlights the Chinese practice of exporting forced labor goods illegally into the U.S., ultimately leading to Harry Wu's congressional testimony and continuing investigation into his findings.

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Edward Kastenmeier, Ted Gup

The Book of Honor : The Secret Lives and Deaths of CIA Operatives

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A national bestseller, this extraordinary work of investigative reporting uncovers the identities, and the remarkable stories, of the CIA secret agents who died anonymously in the service of their country.In the entrance of the CIA headquarters looms a huge marble wall into which seventy-one stars are carved-each representing an agent who has died in the line of duty. Official CIA records only name thirty-five of them, however. Undeterred by claims that revealing the identities of these "nameless stars" might compromise national security, Ted Gup sorted through thousands of documents and interviewed over 400 CIA officers in his attempt to bring their long-hidden stories to light. The result of this extraordinary work of investigation is a surprising glimpse at the real lives of secret agents, and an unprecedented history of the most compelling—and controversial—department of the US government.

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Samuel Wilson Fussell

Muscle: Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder

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At age 26, scrawny, Oxford-educated Samuel Fussell entered a YMCA gym in New York to escape the terrors of big city life. Four years and 80 lbs. of firm, bulging muscle later, he was competing for bodybuilding titles in the "Iron Mecca" of Southern California-so weak from intense training and starvation he could barely walk. MUSCLE is the harrowing, often hilarious chronicle of Fussell's divine obsession, his search for identity in a bizarre, eccentric world of "health fascists," "gym bunnies" and "muscleheads"-and his devout, single-minded acceptance of illness, pain, nausea, and steroid-induced rage in his quest for the holy grail of physical perfection.

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Jenifer Ringer

Dancing Through It : My Journey in the Ballet

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Recommended for ballet enthusiasts intrigued by dancer's life. Covers career highs and lows, behind-the-scenes preparation, and presence of eating disorders.

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Tim Jackson

Virgin King : Inside Richard Branson's Business Empire

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"Virgin King" offers an insightful profile of Richard Branson, a charismatic billionaire who defies conventional wisdom. It examines Branson's strengths and weaknesses, his risky business ventures and unique leadership style. As a reader, you will be taken on a journey through Branson's life and career, gaining valuable insights into what makes him tick, his attitude to risk-taking and why he is considered a role model by many people. If you're interested in exploring the inner workings of a successful entrepreneur then this book is definitely worth reading.

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Michael D. Eisner, Tony Schwartz

Work in Progress : Risking Failure, Surviving Success

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In 1964, NBC clerk Michael Eisner made $65 a week. Though he only took one business course in his life--accounting--he did have a head for as CEO of Disney, he earned over half a billion bucks in 1997. Though he had no foundation in finance, he averted the bloody dismemberment of Disney by takeover sharks when he took over in 1984, and by May 1998 he earned over $80 billion for Disney stockholders. Not bad for a guy who, on his first day in Walt's old office, met a manager of the film division BVD (Buena Vista Distribution) and innocently asked whether "Disney made underwear."In his memoir, Eisner doesn't air quite as much dirty laundry as we could hope he'd be dopey enough to do. Still, it is revealing, and since it's unheard-of for Hollywood potentates to spill any beans at all, this book is required reading for anyone interested in America's major export, popular culture.We learn a fair bit of personal the crucial impact of Eisner's sternly withholding father, who drove Michael to succeed and made him less than effusive himself in praising underlings; his favorite book in youth (The Catcher in the Rye); his encounters with more madcap Hollywood types; his brush with death from heart disease; the day he got the idea for Beverly Hills Cop by getting physically roughed up by a Beverly Hills cop; his plan to add the naughtier cartoon character Mortimer Mouse to Mickey's family.Eisner gives us his negotiating secret (be willing to walk), his view of prerelease audience testing of shows ("it's almost worthless"),his management strategy (incite raucous debate within strict institutional checks and balances, then make gut decisions), the key to success in movies and TV (strong two-man Lew Wasserman and Sid Sheinberg at Universal, Bob Daly and Terry Semel at Warner Bros., and preeminently Eisner and Frank Wells at Disney). Eisner gives a provocative analysis ofwhy Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Ovitz proved disastrous partners for him at Disney, and even confesses to a few screwups of his own (losing his temper and helping to blow the Disney America historical park development). --Tim Appelo

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Chuck Wills

Lincoln : The Presidential Archives

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There is no better treatment for the life of the great President Abraham Lincoln than this interactive, "museum-in-a-book," which includes accessible text, photography, and removable documents that, combined, provide an educational and entertaining reading experience for the whole family. This full biography covers Lincoln's childhood, his early political career, the Civil War, and his traumatic assassination.

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Janet Lim

Sold for Silver : An Autobiography of a Girl Sold into Slavery in Southeast Asia

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The true story of China-born Janet Lim, who was sold into slavery as a young girl in 1930s Singapore. When Singapore falls to the Japanese in 1942, she escapes by ship, but when it’s bombed and sinks, Janet floats at sea for days close to death. Rescued by fishermen then captured by the Japanese, she narrowly escapes sexual-imprisonment as a comfort woman and is tortured. An inspirational autobiography of a true heroine.

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Henri Michaux

A Barbarian in Asia

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“ Un bárbaro en Asia , escrito entre 1930 y 1931, es un clásico moderno. Diario de viaje, cuaderno de ruta, ofrece al lector, en forma de ensayos o de reportajes, una ojeada sagaz de la India, de China, del Japón y de Malasia. Notará el lector que Michaux hace siempre turismo espiritual y quedamos estupefactos ante la personalidad secreta del escritor. Michaux traza sobre todo un retrato pintoresco de los hindúes y de los chinos. Todas sus impresiones se caracterizan por su desparpajo y buen humor. Y si a esto se añade una prosa muscular, enjuta, en la que cada frase tiene una densidad explosiva, de seguro que leemos al mejor Michaux” (Cristobal Serra). En junio de 1966, escribía Jorge Luis Borges sobre este libro : “Había entonces traducido Un bárbaro en Asia y espero no haber traicionado ―en el sentido del refrán italiano― esta obra aguda que no es apología ni ataque, sino las dos cosas a la vez, y muchas cosas más”.

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Susana Herrera

Mango Elephants In The Sun - How Life In An African Village Let Me Be In My Skin

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When the Peace Corps sends Susana Herrera to teach English in northern Cameroon, she yearns to embrace her adopted village and its people, to drink deep from the spirit of Mother Africa—and to forget a bitter childhood and painful past. To the villagers, however, she's a rich American tourist, a nasara (white person) who has never known pain or want. They stare at her in silence. The children giggle and run away. At first her only confidant is a miraculously communicative lizard. Susana fights back with every ounce of heart and humor she possesses, and slowly begins to make a difference. She ventures out to the village well and learns to carry water on her head. In a classroom crowded to suffocation she finds a way to discipline her students without resorting to the beatings they are used to. She makes ice cream in the scorching heat, and learns how to plant millet and kill chickens. She laughs with the villagers, cries with them, works and prays with them, heals and is helped by them. Village life is hard but magical. Poverty is rampant—yet people sing and share what little they have. The termites that chew up her bed like morning cereal are fried and eaten in their turn ("bite-sized and crunchy like Doritos"). Nobody knows what tomorrow may bring, but even the morning greetings impart a purer sense of being in the moment. Gradually, Susana and the village become part of each other. They will never be the same again.

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Anya Gupta, Anitha Balachandran

The Captainship : First Gen Entrepreneurs

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The Captainship is a collection of first-person narratives from nine first-generation Indian entrepreneurs, among Indias most respected for their value-based approach to organization building. The purpose of this collection is to share the journeys of these entrepreneurs as ordinary youth, with all the normal joys and insecurities of childhood. The title The Captainship is inspired by the great line from William Ernest Henleys poem Invictus: I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. About the CaptainsSANJEEV AGGARWAL is co-founder and senior managing director of an India-focused venture fund, Helion Venture Partners. Prior to Helion, Sanjeev was the co-founder and CEO of Daksh, a pioneer in the Indian BPO sector, having been with the company since its inception in 2000 until its acquisition by IBM in 2004. SUBROTO BAGCHI is co-founder and chairman of the Board of Mindtree, an international information technology consulting and implementation company. In 2007, he was part of the apex team that led Mindtrees growth from an idea to an IPO. GIRISH BATRA is the founder, chairman, and managing director of NetAmbit, Indias leading financial products and services distribution company. SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI is the founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge (naukri. com). Sanjeev won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2008 for Business Transformation and also the Dataquest Pathbreaker Award. ASHISH DHAWAN co-founded ChrysCapital, a private equity firm that manages US$2.5 billion across six funds focused on India. He is also the founder and CEO of Central Square Foundation, a strictly philanthropic venture fund focused on K-12 education-focused NGOs. DR. ASHISH GUPTA is co-founder of an India-focused venture fund, Helion Venture Partners. He has also co- founded two successful companies Tavant Technologies and Junglee (which was bought by Amazon.com). ZIA MODY is a founder and senior partner in the Indian law firm AZB & Partners. She is considered an authority on corporate mergers and acquisitions law, securities law, and private equity. SATYA NARAYANAN founded Career Launcher in 1995 and has led its dramatic growth from a one-man start-up to one of Asias foremost education-focused corporations. VIJAY SHEKHAR SHARMA is the founder and CEO of One97 Communications, one of Indias fastest growing mobile Internet companies. Vijay also invests in early-stage mobile Internet startups from One97s Mobility Fund.

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Denis Brian

Einstein - A Life

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This book is a great read for those fascinated by the life of the famous physicist, allowing readers to gain insight into the complexities of his genius and the historical context that shaped him. The author does an impressive job narrating the key events in his life, which are peppered with interesting details that make it a compelling read.

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Jennifer 8. Lee

The Fortune Cookie Chronicles : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

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FEATURED ON TED.com and The Colbert Report.If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendy's combined. Former New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

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Tim O'Brien

If I Die In A Combat Zone - Box Me Up And Ship Me Home

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Recommended for those interested in first-hand accounts of the Vietnam War. This book captures the brutal realities of war and provides insight into the emotional toll it can take on soldiers. The author's candid narrative style allows readers to experience the chaos of combat and the struggles of returning home.

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Margaret Thatcher

Statecraft : Strategies for Changing World

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Statecraft is a must-read for anyone interested in international relations and politics. Margaret Thatcher provides insightful observations and guidance on how Western powers can counter threats posed by rogue states, Islamic extremism, international terrorism, and other instability hotspots. She also offers guidance for the future while warning against over-reliance on international institutions at the expense of nation-states.

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Rosalyn Schanzer

How We Crossed the West : The Adventures of Lewis and Clark

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Appealing art and descriptive text bring Lewis and Clark alive for young adventurers. Carefully chosen text from Lewis and Cark's actual journals opens a fascinating window into this country's exciting history.

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Glen O. Gabbard, Michael F. Myers

The Physician As Patient - A Clinical Handbook For Mental Health Professionals

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This book is an insightful resource for mental health professionals who work with physicians. The authors, both experienced psychiatrists, provide a comprehensive guide that covers the common medical and psychiatric illnesses in physicians, including addictions, and address issues such as boundary violations and sociocultural customs. The case examples and reader-friendly style facilitate quick comprehension of key concepts, making it an indispensable resource for caregivers.

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Karen Lam

Power Talk: Insights From Asia's Leading Entrepreneurs

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"Karen’s interviewees were a veritable who’s who in Asia … Entrepreneurs who reflect the diversity of Asia, the different routes and paths to success, but who are bound together by common themes on life, family and values. This is what Power Talk has managed to capture, and in essence, what Channel NewsAsia was meant to do … I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand entrepreneurship in Asia." Debra Soon Chief Customer Officer, Mediacorp Pte Ltd What drives success in Asia? How did the pioneers do what they did, how are they planning their succession? What are their views on life and family? After six seasons of Channel News Asia's Power List Asia, with 73 episodes high-powered guests, over 26,000 manhours of pre- and post-production and 130,000 airmiles, comes Power Talk. Distilling the very best and most memorable conversations with various head honchos, Karen Lam sits down (not on television this time) to compile the best business ideas, personal philosophies, attitudes and intriguing stories into common themes of leadership and entrepreneurship in Asia. Featuring more than 20 Powerlisters and a range of topics such as crisis management, brand building, expanding westward and succession planning, Power Talk is a must-read for any Asian entrepreneur on the cusp of that next league.

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Lee Kuan Yew at 80 : 80 Quotes from a Life = Li Guangyao at 80: Ba Shi Ming Yan

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership and policy-making. Lee Kuan Yew's quotes offer invaluable insights into how he transformed Singapore from a third-world country to a first-world nation. The book highlights his emphasis on long-term planning, meritocracy, and the rule of law. It is a great resource for aspiring leaders and scholars of political science.

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Mike Yorkey, Jesse Florea

Linspired - The Jeremy Lin Story

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Linspired could be a good read for basketball fans, especially those who love underdog stories. The book captures Lin's incredible journey from being an overlooked high school athlete to Harvard graduate to underutilized benchwarmer to viral NBA sensation. The book delves into Lin's perseverance, faith, and hard work, making it an inspiring read for anyone seeking motivation. Lin's unique cultural background also adds an interesting dimension to the book. Overall, Linspired is a must-read for sports fans and anyone who loves a good, uplifting story about overcoming obstacles.

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Nick Hornby

The Complete Polysyllabic Spree

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Recommended for book lovers and Hornby fans. The book offers diverse, humorous and sometimes unconventional takes on books. It is not only an insightful peek into the mind of one of the celebrated authors of contemporary times, but also a source of great recommendations for books that readers might have not explored yet.

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Nick Vujicic

Stand Strong : You Can Overcome Bullying

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Третья книга известного мотивационного оратора адресована тем, кто подвергается травле, преследованию. К сожалению, в нашем мире, полном агрессии, таких людей очень много, особенно среди детей и подростков. Ник Вуйчич на себе испытал, каково это, когда тебя преследуют и оскорбляют: не имея рук и ног, он не раз становился объектом насмешек и издевательств. Но ему всегда удавалось справиться со своими противниками, и теперь он делится с читателями своим опытом. Вы узнаете, как превратить преследование в прекрасную возможность (да, да, честно!); создать зону безопасности внутри себя; следить за своими эмоциями и контролировать собственные реакции на них; выработать стратегию защиты от травли; стать кошмаром для своего преследователя; помочь другим, кто страдает от преследования; быть хозяином своей жизни.

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Reyna Grande

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Award-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us —“an important account of the many ways immigration impacts children” ( Booklist , starred review).When her parents make the dangerous and illegal trek across the Mexican border in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced to live with their stern grandmother, as they wait for their parents to build the foundation of a new life.But when things don’t go quite as planned, Reyna finds herself preparing for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for her long-absent father. Both funny and heartbreaking, The Distance Between Us sheds light on the immigrant experience beautifully capturing the struggle that Reyna and her siblings endured while trying to assimilate to a different culture, language, and family life in El Otro Lado (The Other Side).

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Gladys Aylward, Christine Hunter

Gladys Aylward : The Little Woman

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Recommended for those seeking inspiring missionary stories. Gladys Aylward's journey to China without any support will ignite readers' faith in God. The story of her struggles during the Sino-Japanese War and how she triumphed over impossible situations will motivate readers to live with bold faith.

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Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

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Compiled by the State Council Information Office of China, the CCCPC Party Literature Research Office and China International Publishing Group, Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is published by Foreign Languages Press in Chinese, English, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Japanese, distributed worldwide.This book is a compilation of Xi Jinping’s major works from November 15, 2012 to June 13, 2014; it comprises 79 speeches, talks, interviews, instructions and correspondence in 18 chapters. Each item is accompanied by relevant notes about China’s social system, history and culture for readers’ reference. It also includes 45 photos taken at different stages of Xi’s life, providing readers with more information about his work and life.The publication of this book in various languages is of great significance. It will contribute to interpreting the concepts and principles of governance of the CPC leadership, and help the international community to learn more about and better understand China’s ideas, path of development, domestic and foreign policies, and response to international concerns about China.

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Annika Cleeve

EVE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL SEX WORK

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From a wide-eyed innocent working in an Australian brothel at the age of fifteen, Annika quickly takes control of her destiny and works her way up through high-end parlours and agencies to become a successful professional sex worker commanding high fees and a lifestyle to match. Working under the name Eve, her beauty, presence and sex are in high demand, and men are ready to pay exorbitant amounts for her company. Based in Australia and Singapore, Annika services royalty and rock stars, politicians and businessmen, and is flown for jobs around Southeast Asia by her Orchard Road agency. Annika reveals the truth of a sex worker s life: the clients, the girls, the parlour bosses, the rip-off merchants, the drug deaths, the white slavery, the discrimination, the corrupt police, the exotic travel and the money. And through this eye-opening and moving memoir, Annika also reveals how she becomes empowered and makes her own decisions, and how as a single mother she not only puts her child through private school but returns to school herself, obtaining a postgraduate degree and a string of letters after her name.This is the South East Asian publication of the memoir known as Mattress Actress in Australia.

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Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone

Out of the Flames

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"Out of the Flames" could be a good read for history enthusiasts and those interested in the power of ideas and the history of books. The book provides insight into the life and times of Michael Servetus, an influential but often overlooked figure in history, and the impact of his work on other great thinkers of the time. The story of the survival of his book in the face of persecution and censorship is inspiring and shows the enduring legacy of ideas and the power of free expression.

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Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, Harry Styles

Dare to Dream

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Describes the early lives of the band members and their journey to superstardom as One Direction.

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David Wecker, Doug Hall

The Maverick Mindset : Finding the Courage to Journey from Fear to Freedom

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This book is for those who are seeking the courage to break free from their fears and live a fulfilled life. Doug Hall, a master marketing inventor, shares his secrets to finding the courage to forge ahead no matter what. Through his own experiences and wisdom, he teaches readers how to turn their dreams into reality and find true satisfaction. If you're ready to take a leap of faith and follow your own heart, this book is a must-read.

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Peter Hessler

Oracle Bones

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A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones , Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler captures the soul of a country that is undergoing a momentous change before our eyes.

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Robert Martin, Robert Winter

The Beethoven Quartet Companion

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While the Beethoven string quartets are to chamber music what the plays of Shakespeare are to drama, even seasoned concertgoers will welcome guidance with these personal and sometimes enigmatic works.This collection offers Beethoven lovers both detailed notes on the listening experience of each quartet and a stimulating range of more general Who has the quartets' audience been? How were the quartets performed before the era of sound recordings? What is the relationship between "classical" and "romantic" in the quartets? How was their reception affected by social and economic history? What sorts of interpretive decisions are made by performers today?The Companion brings together a matchless group of Beethoven experts. Joseph Kerman is perhaps the world's most renowned Beethoven scholar. Robert Winter, an authority on sketches for the late quartets, has created interactive programs regarded as milestones in multimedia publishing. Maynard Solomon has written an acclaimed biography of Beethoven. Leon Botstein is the conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra as well as a distinguished social historian and college president. Robert Martin writes from his experience as cellist of the Sequoia Quartet. And the book is anchored by the program notes of Michael Steinberg, who has served as Artistic Advisor of the San Francisco Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra.

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Michael J. Gelb

How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day

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Dive into "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" and embark on a journey to unlock your full potential. This book serves as a guide to inspire you to think creatively, observe deeply, and embrace curiosity. Through seven actionable steps, you'll learn the genius mindset of the iconic Leonardo Da Vinci. With practical exercises and thought-provoking insights, this book will help you expand your thinking and tap into the boundless capabilities of your own mind. Get ready to ignite your imagination and unleash your inner Renaissance person.

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Tony Barrow

John, Paul, George, Ringo and Me

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This is not merely a biography of The Beatles but a unique and vividly personal, first-hand account by a Liverpool-born author who knew John, Paul, George and Ringo as friends throughout the height of their fame. As The Beatles' Press Officer, he worked within the group's closest circle for six breakneck years during the Beatlemania era of the Sixties. Few were closer to The Beatles than Tony Barrow, and here, for the first time, he holds a mirror up to the Fab Four and offers his own insider's perspective on that four-way dynamic that spawned the greatest pop group the world has ever seen.

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Karen Armstrong, Adrian House

Francis of Assisi : A Revolutionary Life

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This book provides an insight into the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who lived a true life of poverty and devoted his life to serving the least fortunate. It emphasizes how he found his true calling by abandoning his previous life as a playboy. Readers will appreciate the unique life Paul lived and his influence, which has lasted for centuries.

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Thomas J. Vesper

Uncle Anthony's Unabridged Analogies : Quotes and Proverbs for Lawyers and Lecturers

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Uncle Anthony's Unabridged Analogies offers an extensive and unique collection of thousands of topically-organized proverbs, quotations, and sayings drawn from a wide range of well-known and time-honored sources as the Bible, Shakespeare, Lincoln, Churchill, and hundreds more, as well as some lesser-known, but insightful, observers of life and the individual and collective challenges, frailties, and strengths that we all encounter. The author's fascination with collecting quotations began in high school and continued through college and law school; and over the past 30 years his high school index box has become a foot locker filled with quotes that he has found useful for writing or speaking on legal and other topics. Since ancient Egypt every civilization has collected proverbs. In the English language, The Proverbs of Alfred, (1150-80), is one of the earliest known collections of proverbs. In North America, Poor Richard's, (1732-57) by Benjamin Franklin is probably the most celebrated collection of proverbs. Proverbs often contradict one another. You can easily find one maxim that cancels another. The wisdom that advises us to look before we leap also warns us that if we hesitate all is lost; that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but out of sight, out of mind. So what can we learn from that? Simply that life is full of contradictions, and that proverbs and maxims, etc., reflect and express these disagreements, and that many apothegms are more witty than true. All of us, not just trial lawyers, recite famous quotes and proverbs to better express ourselves. Adages are the wit of the inarticulate. Proverbs are the gospel of the poor. Folk sayings are the college of the masses. More Proverbs are what a people any people believe, cherish, and teach their young. They are those harvested crops of knowledge and experience with which the dead dower each generation of the living. Shakespeare has a phrase that We patch grief with proverbs. The author has tried to do more than that. He has patched his ignorance and verbal impotence with them. The Proverb is often reason laid bare, arguments stripped of fat, complexity clarified beyond this interpretation. The author views proverbs as the precious distillation of what many great men have learned from centuries of experience. Aristotle considered apothegms the product of intellectual maturity and, recognizing their enormous power, declared it unbecoming for the young to utter maxims! As the author's Uncle Anthony used to say, echoing the sentiments of Peter Anderson, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Quotations found in books of that stuff are like bullpens for lawyers when you find yourself in a jam you can go to your best quote like a good closer or middle relief pitcher. The author has included his personal favorites for each category; that is, for almost every topic in this book he has found an extract from the Bible, Ambrose Bierce, Winston Churchill, Will Rogers, William Shakespeare and Mark Twain; and on purely legal topics he has added two of his all-time heroic former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael A. Musmanno. The great thing about a reference book of quotations (whether they are proverbs or sayings) is that if you don t have an Uncle Anthony from Philly or an Aunt Mary from Brooklyn, you can borrow any of the sayings in this book and loan them to one of your own aunts and uncles.

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Louis Kraar, KIM WOO-CHOONG

Every Street is Paved with Gold

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Recommendation: Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned businessperson, Every Street is Paved with Gold, authored by the iconic Kim Woo-Choong, offers time-tested strategies, useful tips, relatable stories, and inspiring advice to help you succeed in the world of business. This book establishes important lessons and wise insights gained from the author’s own successful experiences, making it a truly enriching and motivational read.

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