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How Big is It?
Interesting facts about some of the world's biggest things.
Patronage and Power
Power and Patronage examines the unwritten rules and inner workings of contemporary China's local politics and government. It exposes how these rules have helped to keep the one-Party state together during decades of tumultuous political, social, and economic change. While many observers of Chinese politics have recognized the importance of informal institutions, this book explains how informal local groups actually operate, paying special attention to the role of patronage networks in political decision-making, political competition, and official corruption. While patronage networks are often seen as a parasite on the formal institutions of state, Hillman shows that patronage politics actua...
Ethnic Conflict and Protest in Tibet and Xinjiang
Despite more than a decade of rapid economic development, rising living standards, and large-scale improvements in infrastructure and services, China's western borderlands are awash in a wave of ethnic unrest not seen since the 1950s. Through on-the-ground interviews and firsthand observations, the international experts in this volume create an invaluable record of the conflicts and protests as they have unfolded—the most extensive chronicle of events to date. The authors examine the factors driving the unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang and the political strategies used to suppress them. They also explain why certain areas have seen higher concentrations of ethnic-based violence than others. Es...
That Pesky Toaster
Goldie's toaster doesn't work properly, creating a black hole instead of toast.
China Dreams
The year 2019 marked a number of significant anniversaries for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), each representing different ‘Chinese dreams’. There was the centennial of the May Fourth Movement — a dream of patriotism and cultural renewal. The PRC celebrated its seventieth anniversary — a dream of revolution and national strength. It was also thirty years since the student-led Protest Movement of 1989 — dreams of democracy and free expression crushed by government dreams of unity and stability. Many of these ‘dreams’ recurred in new guises in 2019. President Xi Jinping tightened his grip on power at home while calling for all citizens to ‘defend China’s honour abroad...
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How Strong is It?
22 full-color, full-page spreads convey the power and strength of the most ordinary things in a unique and amazing way. Did you know that if the strands of a spider's web were increased to the width of a pencil -- a pencil! -- it would be able to stop a 747 plane in mid-flight? That's strong, and it's the kind of "oh wow!" information brought to life with a stunning visual punch this series is known for. Other examples include: -How strong is gravity? -How strong is a shark bite? -What is the strongest magnet? The strongest glue? -How strong is the world's strongest animal -- and what is it?
Slow to Speak
Les Crumpler is an 81 year-old white widower who loses at checkers often and wonders if Y2K is going to drain his bank account. A former teammate of Jackie Robinson, Les makes a spontaneous visit to Banneker College, a historically black college in the low country of South Carolina, where he finds himself assisting the baseball team. D’Ante Cook is a young black man and former gang member from Washington, D.C. whose only hope in life is to play pro baseball. Going from a small black college to the majors is almost unheard of, but it’s that or a life of crime. In the midst of an unforgettable baseball season, Les and D’Ante are confronted by the sins of their past. Their futures become richer when they each turn from previous prejudices.
