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Kim (editor) Depaul

Children of Cambodias Killing Fields: Memoirs by Survivors

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This book would be a good read for anyone interested in gaining a deep understanding of the devastating events that took place in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. The personal memoirs shared by survivors offer a unique and powerful perspective on the atrocities that occurred in the Killing Fields. Through their firsthand accounts, this book provides an immersive and emotional experience, shedding light on a dark chapter in history that should never be forgotten. Reading this book offers a chance to honor the resilience and strength of the survivors, and to gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of human rights and justice.

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Kim (editor) Depaul

Children of Cambodias Killing Fields: Memoirs by Survivors

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This book is a heart-wrenching account of the Cambodian Genocide and its aftermath, as told by survivors who recount their experiences of unimaginable horror. It provides a chilling reminder of the atrocities that took place in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, and serves as a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Those interested in learning about the Cambodian Genocide and its impact on survivors would find this book highly insightful and informative.

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Yijin Wert, Jian Li

Zheng He, The Great Chinese Explorer - A Bilingual Story Of Adventure And Discovery (Chinese And English)

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Zheng He, The Great Chinese Explorer is a bilingual tale that provides an entertaining and educational insight into the life of one of China's most famous explorers. It is a great read for individuals interested in adventures and discovery. The book offers a unique perspective on China's history and the legacy of Zheng He, from his childhood dreams to his remarkable seafaring accomplishments.

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Lijia Zhang

Socialism Is Great - A Worker'S Memoir O

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A spirited memoir by a former Chinese factory worker who grew up in Nanjing, participated in the Tianamen Square protest and ended up as an international journalist. Lijia Zhang worked as a teenager in a factory producing missiles designed to reach North America, queuing every month tog ive evidence to the 'period police' that she wasn't pregnant. In the oppressive routine of guarded compounds and political meetings, Zhang grew disillusioned with 'The Glorious Cause' and set out to learn English. She flaunted her intellectual independence from wearing bright, Western style clothes to organizing the largest demonstration by Nanjing workers in support of Tiananmen Square protest in 1989. By narrating the changes in her own life, Zhang chronicles the momentous shift in China's economic policy: her factory, still an ICBM manufacturer, won the bid to cast a giant Bronze Buddha as the whole country went crazy for profit.

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Colin Thubron

Behind the Wall : Journey Through China

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Warren Fellows

The Damage Done

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Recommendation: If you are interested in reading a true story of survival in one of the most infamous prisons in the world, The Damage Done is the perfect book for you. Written by Warren Fellows, who spent 12 years in the notorious Bang Kwan prison in Bangkok, this book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. The author's vivid descriptions of the brutal conditions and inhumane treatment of prisoners will leave you shocked and horrified. But at the same time, his story of survival and eventual redemption offers hope and inspiration to us all.

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Jon Swain

River of Time

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"River of Time" is a captivating personal account of the five years Jon Swain spent living in the lands of the Mekong river. Readers who enjoy personal narratives about adventure and self-discovery in exotic locales will appreciate this book. Swain does an excellent job of portraying the region’s incredible natural beauty while also delving deeply into the violence and corruption that plagued the area. He writes with a poignant honesty that resonates long after the final page is turned.

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Elizabeth Enslin

While the Gods Were Sleeping Indian Edition

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Love and marriage brought American anthropologist Elizabeth Enslin to a world she never planned to make her own: a life among Brahman in-laws in a remote village in the plains of Nepal. As she faced the challenges of married life, birth, and childrearing in a foreign culture, she discovered as much about human resilience, and the capacity for courage, as she did about herself.While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal tells a compelling story of a woman transformed in intimate and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of increasing political turmoil in Nepal, Enslin s story takes us deep into the lives of local women as they claim their rightful place in societyand make their voices heard."

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Nien Cheng

Life and Death in Shanghai

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The book conveys with power and impact the horrors faced by one brave Chinese woman during the cultural revolution.

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Jonathan D. Spence

Treason by the Book

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Recommended for lovers of historical political intrigue.

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Ma Jian

Red Dust

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Red Dust is a must-read for those interested in China's recent history and culture. Through Ma Jian's insightful journey, readers can gain a unique perspective on China's societal challenges. The book is a compelling mix of beautiful descriptions of the country's natural beauty and commentary on the repressive nature of China's government in the 1980s.

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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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Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore Story : Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew

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Lee Kuan Yew's personal perspective adds depth and authenticity. 3. Reveals the challenges and strategies behind Singapore's transformation. 4. Offers valuable insights for leaders and policymakers.

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Junichi Saga, John Bester

Confessions Of A Yakuza: A Life In Japan's Underworld

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Confessions of a Yakuza is a book by Japanese doctor and author Junichi Saga. It recounts a series of stories from the life of his patient Eiji Ijichi, a former Yakuza boss, as told in the last months of his life.The true and fascinating story of one of the last traditional gang bosses in Japan.

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South-east Asia

Asian Godfathers : Money and Power in Hong Kong and South East Asia

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Lisa See

On Gold Mountain : A Family Memoir of Love, Struggle and Survival

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In 1867, Lisa See's great-great-grandfather arrived in America, where he prescribed herbal remedies to immigrant laborers who were treated little better than slaves. His son Fong See later built a mercantile empire and married a Caucasian woman, in spite of laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Lisa herself grew up playing in her family's antiques store in Los Angeles's Chinatown, listening to stories of missionaries and prostitutes, movie stars and Chinese baseball teams.With these stories and her own years of research, Lisa See chronicles the one-hundred-year-odyssey of her Chinese-American family, a history that encompasses racism, romance, secret marriages, entrepreneurial genius, and much more, as two distinctly different cultures meet in a new world.

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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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Loung Ung

Lucky Child : A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites with the Sister She Left Behind

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"Lucky Child" is a powerful and emotional memoir that recounts the devastation that the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. Loung Ung's story is made more heart-wrenching as she shares her life in alternating chapters with her older sister Chou, whose fate might have been entirely different. This book highlights the power of human resilience and family bonds, even in times of war and in assimilation to another culture. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the power of family connections through even the harshest of circumstances.

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Vann Nath

A Cambodian Prison Portrait - One Year In The Khmer Rouge's S-21

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Recommended for history enthusiasts seeking harrowing tales. Provides an unflinching account of life at S-21 prison, where the author's artistic abilities helped him survive.

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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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Somaly Mam, Lisa Appignanesi

The Road Of Lost Innocence

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In Cambodia, girls as young as five are sold into prostitution every day. Somaly Mam was one such girl. Abandoned as a baby, Somaly was looked after by her grandmother until she disappeared. She was then taken into the care of a man she called 'grandfather', but was treated no better than an unpaid servant. Raped at twelve and forced to marry at fifteen, Somaly was then sold to a brothel. After years of abuse she managed to escape, and went on to co-found AFESIP to combat the sexual trafficking of young girls and women. Somaly Mam has become an international figure and won a Glamour magazine Woman of the Year award in 2006.

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Adeline Yen Mah

Falling Leaves : THE TRUE STORY OF AN UNWANTED CHINESE DAUGHTER

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Born in 1937 in a port city north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional abuse at the hands of her Eurasian stepmother. Determined to survive, Adeline struggled for independence as she moved from Hong Kong to England and eventually to the United States to become a physician and writer. A compelling, painful, and ultimately triumphant story of a girl's journey into adulthood, Adeline's story is a testament to the most basic of human needs: acceptance, love, and understanding.

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Eileen Fraser Crossman

Mountain Rain - A Biography Of James O. Fraser, Pioneer Missionary Of China

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This book is a perfect read for those interested in learning about the life of a pioneering missionary in China and the unwavering faith that drove his actions. Fraser's story is told through a collection of personal letters that allow readers to gain insight into the struggles and triumphs of his missionary work. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to capture the constant presence of God's power over evil, making it an uplifting and inspiring read for anyone seeking to deepen their faith.

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Bao Pu, Renee Chiang, Zhao Ziyang

Prisoner of the State

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Prisoner of the State is the story of the man who brought liberal change to China and who, at the height of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, tried to stop the massacre and was dethroned for his efforts. When China's army moved in, killing hundreds of students and other demonstrators, Zhao was placed under house arrest at his home in Beijing. The Premier spent the last 16 years of his life, up until his death in 2005, in seclusion. China scholars often lamented that Zhao never had his final say. As it turns out, Zhao did produce a memoir, in complete secrecy. He methodically recorded his thoughts and recollections on what had happened behind the scenes during many of modern China's most critical moments. The tapes he produced were smuggled out of the country and form the basis for Prisoner of the State. Although Zhao now speaks from beyond the grave, his voice has the moral power to make China sit up and listen.

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Meihong Xu, Larry Engelmann

Daughter of China

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"Daughter of China" is a fascinating memoir that tells the true story of Meihong Xu and American professor Larry Engelmann's love affair during a time of political tension between their two countries. Through Xu's personal experiences, the book provides a unique perspective on the Communist regime in China and its impact on individual lives. Readers who appreciate memoirs, love stories, and tales of political history will find "Daughter of China" to be a captivating and thought-provoking read.

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William J. Duiker

Ho Chi Minh : A Life

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"Ho Chi Minh: A Life" could be a great read for history enthusiasts and those interested in the life of a charismatic revolutionary leader. The book provides an authoritative account of Ho Chi Minh's life, from his early years to his role in Vietnam's struggle for independence and the complexities of his leadership. The most unique aspect of the book is that it sheds light on a relatively unknown figure who is central to the history of Vietnam and the 20th century in general.

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Giles Milton

Samurai William : The Englishman Who Opened Japan

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An eye-opening account of the first encounter between England and Japan, by the acclaimed author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg .In 1611, the merchants of London's East India Company received a mysterious letter from Japan, written several years previously by a marooned English mariner named William Adams. Foreigners had been denied access to Japan for centuries, yet Adams had been living in this unknown land for years. He had risen to the highest levels in the ruling shogun's court, taken a Japanese name, and was now offering his services as adviser and interpreter.Seven adventurers were sent to Japan with orders to find and befriend Adams, in the belief that he held the key to exploiting the opulent riches of this forbidden land. Their arrival was to prove a momentous event in the history of Japan and the shogun suddenly found himself facing a stark to expel the foreigners and continue with his policy of isolation, or to open his country to the world. For more than a decade the English, helped by Adams, were to attempt trade with the shogun, but confounded by a culture so different from their own, and hounded by scheming Jesuit monks and fearsome Dutch assassins, they found themselves in a desperate battle for their lives.Giles Milton's Samurai William is the fascinating story of a clash of two cultures, and of the enormous impact one Westerner had on the opening of the East.

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Da Chen

Colours Of The Mountain

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A unique modern memoir of growing up in rural China, Colours of the Mountain is a powerful and moving story of supreme determination and extraordinary faith against the most impossible odds. Da Chen was born in 1962 in a town over 50 hours' train journey from Beijing. Persecuted because of his family's landlord status, Da was an easy target for the farmer-teachers and bullying peasant boys. Whilst his older brother and sisters were forced to work in the fields, Da tired of the chaotic schooling of the Cultural Revolution and found solace with a band of good-time thugs. Following the death of Mao, an academic meritocracy was reintroduced. Da determined to escape Ch'ing Mountain, where he ran around barefoot and there was no electricity and no future. Together with his brother Jin, who had been working the land since boyhood, he began to study day and night. His determination is staggering and inspiring. In 1978, at the age of sixteen, Da Chen took a bus and a train for the first time in his life and travelled to Beijing, to the best English language institute in China. A book about friendships, prejudice, familial love and academic striving, and of one man's escape from hunger, poverty and ignorance, Colours of the Mountain is an inspiring and eloquently recounted memoir.

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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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Lee Kuan Yew, Henry Kissinger

From Third World To First : The Singapore Story: 1965-2000

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This book is a must-read for those interested in the history of Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew offers a frank and unique perspective on how a tiny country managed to transform into a prosperous and secure modern society in just a few decades. He shares his disapproving approach to political opponents and his unorthodox views, making this a candid and insightful account of Singapore's survival. Lee's relationships with political peers such as Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan also add to the interest. Overall, this book is a brilliant portrayal of an influential man and his role in Singapore's incredible journey towards development.

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Adeline Yen Mah, Kim McGillivray

Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots : The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

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Snow White's stepmother looks like a pussycat compared to the monster under which Adeline Yen Mah suffered. The author's memoir of life in mainland China and--after the 1949 revolution--Hong Kong is a gruesome chronicle of nonstop emotional abuse from her wealthy father and his beautiful, cruel second wife. Chinese proverbs scattered throughout the text pithily covey the traditional world view that prompted Adeline's subservience. Had she not escaped to America, where she experienced a fulfilling medical career and a happy marriage, her story would be unbearable; instead, it's grimly Falling Leaves is an Asian Mommie Dearest .

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Fariba Nawa

Opium Nation : Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan

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“Nawa deftly sketches the geopolitical nightmare that is today’s Afghanistan, but the book’s real strength is her detailed, sensitive reporting of individual people’s stories.” — Boston Globe An Afghan-American journalist offers a revealing look inside a country torn apart—from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides—while revisiting her own family’s deep roots to the land. Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal explorationof Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corruptofficials to warlords and child brides and beyond. KhaledHosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation “an insightful andinformative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa weaves her personalstory of reconnecting with her homeland after 9/11 with a very engagingnarrative that chronicles Afghanistan’s dangerous descent into opiumtrafficking…and most revealingly, how the drug trade has damaged the lives ofordinary Afghan people.” Readers of Gayle Lemmon Tzemach’s The Dressmaker of Khair Khana and Rory Stewart’s The Places Between will find Nawa’spersonal, piercing, journalistic tale to be an indispensable addition to thecultural criticism covering this dire global crisis.

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Jonathan D. Spence

Return to Dragon Mountain : Memories of a Late Ming Man

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“Splendid . . . One could not imagine a better subject than Zhan Dai for Spence.” (The New Republic) Celebrated China scholar Jonathan Spence vividly brings to life seventeenth-century China through this biography of Zhang Dai, recognized as one of the finest historians and essayists of the Ming dynasty. Born in 1597, Zhang Dai was forty-seven when the Ming dynasty, after more than two hundred years of rule, was overthrown by the Manchu invasion of 1644. Having lost his fortune and way of life, Zhang Dai fled to the countryside and spent his final forty years recounting the time of creativity and renaissance during Ming rule before the violent upheaval of its collapse. This absorbing tale of Zhang Dai’s life illuminates the transformation of a culture and reveals how China’s history affects its place in the world today.

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Karin Evans

The Lost Daughters Of China - Abandoned Girls, Their Journey To America, And The Search For A Missing Past

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This book is a moving memoir that depicts the deep-rooted cultural practices that led to the abandonment of Chinese daughters in the 1980s, and sheds light on a generation-long tradition. The author's personal journey in adopting a Chinese baby girl gives readers an intimate look into the complexities of international adoption. This book is perfect for anyone seeking understanding and insights into the historical and cultural context behind the adoption of Chinese daughters.

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Jonathan Clements

The First Emperor Of China

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This book offers a detailed account of the life of Ying Zheng, the man who single-handedly unified China and built the Great Wall. Readers interested in Chinese history will appreciate the author's comprehensive research, which provides a balanced and nuanced understanding of a complex figure who shaped China's history.

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John Gimlette

Elephant Complex

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Everyone has wanted a piece of paradise. Sri Lanka is a small island with a long, violent and enthralling history. Home to thousands of wild elephants, this is a place where natural beauty has endured, indifferent to human tragedy. Journeying through its many regions - some haunted by war, many rarely seen by our eyes - award-winning travel writer John Gimlette interviews ex-presidents and cricketers, tea planters and terrorists, negotiating the complex relationships of Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities and the more sinister forms of tourism. Each city raises the ghosts of old colonies: Portuguese, Dutch and British armies striving to claim the most significant ports in the southern seas; each site resurrects a civilization that preceded, and sometimes, outfaced them. The political families of Colombo lead Gimlette through recent years of turmoil, survivors of the tsunami tell of their recovery and, tale by tale, scrap by scrap, the thorny truths of the civil war emerge - a war whose wounds have yet to heal.As he walks in the steps of old conquerors, follows the secret paths of elephants and marches alongside pilgrims, Gimlette seeks the soul of a country that is struggling to free itself from trauma and embody an identity to match its vitality, its power and its people.

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Giles Milton

Samurai William : The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan

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In 1611 an astonishing letter arrived at the the East India Trading Company in London after a tortuous seven-year journey. Englishman William Adams was one of only twenty-four survivors of a fleet of ships bound for Asia, and he had washed up in the forbidden land of Japan. The traders were even more amazed to learn that, rather than be horrified by this strange country, Adams had fallen in love with the barbaric splendour of Japan - and decided to settle. He had forged a close friendship with the ruthless Shogun, taken a Japanese wife and sired a new, mixed-race family. Adams' letter fired up the London merchants to plan a new expedition to the Far East, with designs to trade with the Japanese and use Adams' contacts there to forge new commercial links. SAMURAI WILLIAM brilliantly illuminates a world whose horizons were rapidly expanding eastwards.

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Han Fook Kwang, Warren Fernandez, Sumiko Tan

Lee Kuan Yew: the Man and His Ideas : The Man and His Ideas

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Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015 at the age of 92. This book, which was first published in 1998, tells the story of his life from when the Japanese occupied Singapore in 1941 until 1998 when he was Senior Minister. Based on 13 exclusive interviews held over 30 hours, this book chronicles the events, people and political fortunes that were to shape Lee’s view of the world, as well as the path he set for the transformation of Singapore. It delves into the choices he made, the political turnings he took, the insights gained and lessons learnt, some of which were expounded to the authors for the first time, with wit, wisdom, candor and vivid recollection. Written by three leading journalists from The Straits Times.

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Lesley Downer

Madame Sadayakko : The Geisha who Seduced the West

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A critically acclaimed author tells the enthralling true story of the real Madame Butterfly, a woman who became the most celebrated geisha in Japan and the first to tour the West. At twenty-nine, she captivated the worldas stage. From San Francisco to New York, Paris, and Berlin, audiences thrilled to her mesmeric acting and exquisite dancing. She performed for the American President and for the Prince of Wales in London. Picasso painted her. Gide, Debussy, Degas, and Rodin were among her devoted fans. She was Sadayakko, Japanas most notorious geishaaand its first international superstar.In Italy, Puccini was working on "Madame Butterfly," He had the plot for his opera, but he had yet to see a real live flesh-and-blood Japanese womanauntil Sadayakko arrived with her troupe of traveling actors."Madame Sadayakko" is the true story of this extraordinary womanamuse to writers, artists, and fashion designers. Her adventures lift the veil on the secretive world of the geisha and reveal a missing piece of history from the turn of the last century, when Japanese women wore bustles and learned the waltz and women in the West wore Sadayakko kimonos.

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Lee Kuan Yew

The Singapore Story Abridged Edition [Paperback] Lee Kuan Yew

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This book could be a good read for you if you are curious about the history and development of Singapore and the role of Lee Kuan Yew in it. Lee Kuan Yew, a renowned political genius, shares his personal experiences, from his boyhood to his political career, providing valuable insights into the making of modern Singapore. Discover how his visionary leadership transformed a small island nation into a thriving global hub of economic success. Get inspired by the tenacity and strategic thinking of a leader who shaped the destiny of a nation.

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Yair Reiner, Kang Chol-Hwan, Pierre Rigoulot

The Aquariums of Pyongyang : Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag

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"Destined to become a classic" (Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking ), this harrowing memoir of life inside North Korea was the first account to emerge from the notoriously secretive country -- and it remains one of the most terrifying.Amid escalating nuclear tensions, Kim Jong-un and North Korea's other leaders have kept a tight grasp on their one-party state, quashing any nascent opposition movements and sending all suspected dissidents to its brutal concentration camps for "re-education."Kang Chol-Hwan is the first survivor of one of these camps to escape and tell his story to the world, documenting the extreme conditions in these gulags and providing a personal insight into life in North Korea. Sent to the notorious labor camp Yodok when he was nine years old, Kang observed frequent public executions and endured forced labor and near-starvation rations for ten years. In 1992, he escaped to South Korea, where he found God and now advocates for human rights in North Korea.Part horror story, part historical document, part memoir, part political tract, this book brings together unassailable firsthand experience, setting one young man's personal suffering in the wider context of modern history, giving eyewitness proof to the abuses perpetrated by the North Korean regime.

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Adelaide Donnelley, Dalai Lama XIV, Ani Pachen

Sorrow Mountain : The Journey of a Tibetan Warrior Nun

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The tragedy that has befallen Tibet and its people over the past 50 years is easy to quantify, with the loss of several million lives and the wholesale destruction of the culture and natural resources in the name of "liberation". Yet the devastating reality of these events is better understood through the harrowing stories told by various refugees such as Ani Pachen. The story of her life is vividly recounted by Adelaide Donnelley in Sorrow Mountain, tracing the invasion and devastation of Tibet by the Chinese from the 50s down to the present-day as experienced by one very brave woman.Ani Pachen vividly describes the peaceful traditional Tibetan way of life she knew during her youth even though the dark clouds of impending disaster were gathering in the east. She brings to life the valiant yet futile attempts by poorly equipped Tibetan fighters to drive back the Communist army, a fight in which she also took part until her capture and subsequent imprisonment.She endured over 21 years of extreme brutality in prison, sustained only by her passionate faith in Buddhism and trust in the Dalai Lama. With a nobility of spirit that puts her jailers to shame, she was still able to pray, "let my pain take the place of others' suffering" while being tortured repeatedly. When she was finally released, with her spirit unbroken, she remained for a while in Lhasa, taking part in the freedom demonstrations of the 80s at great personal risk, before finally escaping to India where she recounted this story of her life. --Stephen Hodge

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Adeline Yen Mah

Falling Leaves : The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

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Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional abuse at the hands of a cruel and manipulative Eurasian stepmother. Determined to survive through her enduring faith in family unity, Adeline struggled for independence as she moved from Hong Kong to England and eventually to the United States to become a physician and writer.A compelling, painful, and ultimately triumphant story of a girl's journey into adulthood, Adeline's story is a testament to the most basic of human needs: acceptance, love, and understanding. With a powerful voice that speaks of the harsh realities of growing up female in a family and society that kept girls in emotional chains, Falling Leaves is a work of heartfelt intimacy and a rare authentic portrait of twentieth-century China.

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James Peck, Sirin Phathanothai

The Dragon's Pearl

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A woman raised as the ward of Premier Zhou Enlai, after being sent to China as a goodwill offering from Thailand, describes her Chinese education, relationships with the legendary founders of Communist China, and the perils of the Cultural Revolution.

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Liao Yiwu, Wenguang Huang, Philip Gourevitch

The Corpse Walker : Real-Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up

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The Corpse Walker is a compilation of twenty-seven extraordinary oral histories that opens a window, unlike any other, onto the lives of ordinary, often outcast, Chinese men and women. Liao Yiwu (one of the best-known writers in China because he is also one of the most censored) chose his subjects from the bottom of Chinese people for whom the “new” China--the China of economic growth and globalization-—is no more beneficial than the old. By asking challenging questions with respect and empathy, he manages to get his subjects to talk openly about their lives.Here are a professional mourner, a trafficker in humans, a leper, an abbot, a retired government official, a former landowner, a mortician, a feng shui master, a former Red Guard, a political prisoner, a village teacher, a blind street musician, a Falun Gong practitioner, and many others–people who have been battered by life but who have managed to retain their dignity, their humor, and their essential, complex humanity.Liao crafted the interviews (conducted between 1990 and 2003) with sensitivity and patience, working both from notes and from his own memory of these remarkable conversations. The result is an idiosyncratic, powerful, and richly revealing portrait of a people, a time, and a place we might otherwise have never known.

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James R. Lilley, Jeffrey Lilley

China Hands - Nine Decades Of Adventure, Espionage, And Diplomacy In Asia

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This book is a great recommendation for anyone interested in U.S.-China relations. James Lilley's personal experience, from his childhood in China to his career as a CIA agent and diplomat, provides an insightful and informative account of the subject. He offers an up-close and candid look into the U.S. government's inner workings during a time of great upheaval in Asia.

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Peter Popham

The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi

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This book is a must-read for anyone looking to be inspired by the extraordinary life of Aung San Suu Kyi. It captures her remarkable journey as a pro-democracy leader in Burma, from her years under house arrest to her unwavering commitment to her people. The book will leave you in awe of her courage and fortitude, and her ability to remain a symbol of hope in the face of adversity. Aung San Suu Kyi's story will resonate with anyone seeking inspiration and a reminder of the power of resilience.

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William Warren

Jim Thompson : The Unsolved Mystery

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On Easter Day, 1967, American businessmen and founder of the modern Thai silk industry James H. W. Thompson disappeared while supposedly on a stroll in the jungle-clad Cameron Highlands in Central Malaysia. Neither Jim Thompson nor his remains has ever been found.Some twenty years earlier Jim Thompson had abandoned his former life to embark on an exotic business career in Southeast Asia. After establishing the Thai Silk Company, Thompson built a house and an art collection which are among Bangkok's top tourist attractions today. After vanishing, he became the subject of a massive search and investigation, and a mystery that has never been solved. This definitive account of the life of Jim Thompson, written by a man who knew him well, gives the reader a first-hand glance into his private affairs and his alleged role as an agent for the CIA.This true-life mystery will keep you turning the pages to the final chapter.

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Hilary Spurling

Pearl Buck in China: Journey to The Good Earth

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This book is a captivating exploration of the remarkable life and achievements of Pearl Buck. Through her groundbreaking novel, The Good Earth, Buck provided a unique insight into the lives of ordinary Chinese people, making her an important figure in bridging the gap between the East and West. Her personal experiences during the tumultuous period of Chinese revolution offer a rich backdrop to her storytelling. Pearl Buck in China is a must-read for history enthusiasts and those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of China's cultural heritage and its evolving relationship with the United States.

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Dalai Lama XIV, Melissa Mathison Ford

My Land and My People

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This book gives a rare insight into the life of the Dalai Lama and the history of Tibet. It portrays the Dalai Lama as an advocate of non-violence and compassion, which are the two major principles of Buddhism. Those interested in spirituality, Tibetan history and Buddhism will find this book quite interesting.

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