Imperial Crusades: Iraq, Afghani...

The war on Iraq didnt begin with the lethal pyrotechnics of Shock and Awe, and it didnt end with George W Bushs madeforTV aircraft landing Undetected by the mainstream press, the US campaign agains...

An Eye at the Top of the World T...

At some point during the inhumanly cold Himalayan winter straddling 1965 and 1966, a peculiar collection of boxshaped objects one sprouting a sixfoot, insectlike antenna plummets nine thousand fe...

Algebra of Infinite Justice [Pap...

First published in 2001, this book brings together all of Arundhati Roys political writings so far This revised paperback edition includes two new essays, written in early 2002: Democracy: Whos She...

Hong Kong Morris, Jan

being from a book store sale and books for sale were marked by cutting corner of inner dust cover flap - ISBN10: 0394550978 ISBN13: 9780394550978 Material Type: hardcover

First On Everest the Mystery of ...

Book by Holzel, Tom ISBN10: 1557781052 ISBN13: 9781557781055 Material Type: paperback

Secret world of the Forbidden Ci...

Brand New Paperback as shown Secret world of the Forbidden City: Splendors from Chinas Imperial Palace Fast shippingDC7 ISBN10: 0963395998 ISBN13: 9780963395993 Material Type: paperback

The great bronze age of China: A...

386 pages full page color illustrations studio size book ISBN10: 0870992260 ISBN13: 9780870992261 Material Type: hardcover

FengShui: Keep it Simple Series ...

FengShui is the ancient Chinese practice of improving health and increasing wealth and good fortune by tuning into the rhythms of nature FengShui, a handson beginners guide to this ancient art, sho...

Through Time: Beijing Platt, Ric...

Through Time: Beijing traces the rise and fall of great dynasties and the everyday lives of the citizens who prospered or suffered under their rule Beginning in prehistoric times, an agricultural c...

Ancestors: 900 Years in the Life...

A ChineseAmerican journalist traces his family roots back nine hundred years, from the twelfth century to the present, in a personal genealogical guest that parallels the political and social histo...

Almost a Revolution Shen Tong an...

One of the student leaders of the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square describes growing up in China, his rise to leadership in the student movement, the Tiananmen massacre, and his escape to the US ...

Dragon by the Tail: American, Br...

Excellently written vivid and authoritative George F Kennan This book is a mingling of history and autobiography, of long focus and closeup Born in China during the last days of the empire, the ...

The Good Women of China: Hidden ...

An unprecedented, intimate account of the lives of modern Chinese women, told by the women themselves true stories of the political and personal upheavals they have endured in their chaotic and re...

Stumbling Giant: The Threats to ...

Beardson, Mr Timothy ISBN10: 0300165420 ISBN13: 9780300165425 Material Type: hardcover

Life and Death in Shanghai Cheng...