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Imperial to 1911
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1421: The Year China Discovered America
1421: The Year China Discovered America
by Gavin Menzies
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Based on 15 years of in-depth research, "1421" traces the voyages of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships, whose crews actually charted America 70 years before Columbus. Four 8-page color inserts. 37 maps & diagrams.... (read more)

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Peoples Republic 1949 to Present
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Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip (P.S.)
Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip (P.S.)
by Peter Hessler
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One of The Economist's Best Books of the Year From the bestselling author of Oracle Bones and River Town comes the final book in his award-winning trilogy on the human side of the economic revolution in China. Peter Hessler, whom the Wall Street Journal... (read more)

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General
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Revolution and Its Past: Indentities and Change in Modern Chinese History
Revolution and Its Past: Indentities and Change in Modern Chinese History
by R Keith Schoppa
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Appropriate as a main text for courses in modern Chinese history, politics, society, and culture; also suitable as a supplementary text for courses in East Asian civilization, world history, and world civilization.   Unlike other texts on modern... (read more)

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Revolutionary 1911 to 1949
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Shanghai Diary 2ND Edition a Young Girls Journey
Shanghai Diary 2ND Edition a Young Girls Journey
by Ursula Bacon
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By the late 1930s, Europe sat on the brink of a world war. As the holocaust approached, many Jewish families in Germany fled to one of the only open port available to them: Shanghai. Once called "the armpit of the world," Shanghai ultimately served as... (read more)

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Mao Tse Tung
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Mao: The Unknown Story
Mao: The Unknown Story
by Jung Chang
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Based on a decade of research and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before — and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him — this is the most authoritative life of Mao... (read more)

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Oversized Books
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Living in China
Living in China
by Daisann Mclane
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Unique homes in the People's Republic Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world's oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly... (read more)

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Peoples Republic 1949 to Present
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China in Ten Words
China in Ten Words
by Yu Hua
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From one of China’s most acclaimed writers, his first work of nonfiction to appear in English: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades, told through personal stories and astute analysis that sharply... (read more)

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General
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Modern China: Very Short Introduction (08 Edition)
Modern China: Very Short Introduction (08 Edition)
by Rana Mitter
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China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics, and the Chinese "economic miracle." It is a country of contradictions and transitions: a... (read more)

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Sale Books
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The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market
The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market
by John Gittings
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Where is China heading in the 21st century? Can its Communist Party survive? Will the US and China cooperate or compete in a dangerous future? Will China's economic boom be brought to a halt by environmental catastrophe? In this highly readable account... (read more)

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Used Books
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Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage
Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage
by Kay Bratt
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“An eye-opening account of life in Chinas orphanages. Kay Bratt vividly details the conditions and realities faced by Chinese orphans in an easy-to-read manner that draws the reader in to the heart-wrenching moments she has experienced in her work... (read more)

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Bestsellers

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February 15, 2012
1421: The Year China Discovered America
  1. 1421: The Year China Discovered America
    by Gavin Menzies
  2. Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip (P.S.)
    by Peter Hessler
  3. China in Ten Words
    by Yu Hua
  4. Fanshen a Documentary History of Revolut
    by William Hinton
  5. Red Star over China
    by Edgar Snow
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