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Twentieth Century China
Emphasizing reference works published since 1964, these volumes cover books, periodicals, and inclusions (i.e., chapters in edited volumes) on the 1911 Revolution, the Republic of China (1949--), post-1911 Taiwan, post-1911 Hong Kong and Macao, and post-1911 overseas Chinese.
Improbable Diplomats
A unique account of how Chinese and American athletes, scientists, and artists rebuilt US-China relations in the 1970s.
Terrorism TV
The Fox-TV series 24 might have been in production long before its premier just two months after 9/11, but its storyline—and that of many other television programs—has since become inextricably embedded in the nation's popular consciousness. This book marks the first comprehensive survey and analysis of War on Terror themes in post-9/11 American television, critiquing those shows that—either blindly or intentionally—supported the Bush administration's security policies. Stacy Takacs focuses on the role of entertainment programming in building a national consensus favoring a War on Terror, taking a close look at programs that comment both directly and allegorically on the post-9/11 wo...
How To Do Business With China
This book is aimed to provide practical and useful tips on doing business with China and the Chinese people either for big or small deals based on the author's 20‐year personal experience in living and working in China and the western world. The advices, glimpse and learning points included in the book will guarantee to improve your ability for making more money and enjoying a better life in the process of business interaction with the middle kingdom which is emerging as the new Superpower of the world. "Dr Shengfei Gan's book on China is a remarkable work, written by a Chinese geologist who has not only grown up in China but has lived abroad for many years. The book therefore offers a per...
World Musics in Context
"This volume contains a wide-ranging survey of musics of the world in historical and social contexts, from ancient times to the present day. It begins by describing aspects of musical style and function in relation to the early developments of civilizations, as background to a study of later transformations. It then describes, in some detail, musical traditions of Africa and Asia, in relation to history/geography and to other aspects of culture. A compendium of information currently available as well as a dialectical examination of musical causation and function, this book aims to lead students, teachers, and those who practice Western music towards a deeper understanding of the various musical traditions that contribute to the modern, multicultural environment."--Publisher's description
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The most trustworthy source of information available today on savings and investments, taxes, money management, home ownership and many other personal finance topics.
