books about: chin     books:       The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei : The Gathering, Volume I9 reviews Princeton University Press, 1993 Fascinating Plot - Superb Translation David Tod Roy's translation of the classic 16th century Chin P'ing Mei is awesome and right on the money. The story leaps off the pages - this is how this famous vernacular Chinese novel was meant to be read! Every element of the story is clear and concise in Roy's translation, allowing the reader to enjoy the plot and the fascinating characters. To briefly discuss the storyline, Chin P'ing ...             Redwoods12 reviews Jason Chin Flash Point, 2009 A Nightly Adventure This book is my 8 year old son's favorite book to read at bedtime. I must admit I don't mind reading it again and again. I think we both enjoy being transported to a place that is magical and never ceases to surprise us. But what we find most amazing is that our wonderment is actually about real trees and their ability to make rain, provide homes for animals and other full grown trees in their ...             If Chins Could Kill : Confessions of a B Movie Actor224 reviews Bruce Campbell L.A. Weekly Books, 2002 Groovy! I stumbled across this in a bookstore and flicking through a few pages I was hooked. In fact, I ended up sitting in the garden and reading it that (long) day. A wonderful concept - an autobiography that doesn't take itself too seriouly. Often hysterically funny it takes a fun look at the world of bad - sorry, low-budget - movies and provides critical insights such as exactly which shoulder of a ...             Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks: Shortcuts and Techniques Every Knitter Should Know13 reviews Lily Chin Potter Craft, 2009 Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks Very nice job crafting this book. It is the perfect size for knitters to tuck into their knitting bag. Despite its small size, it is packed with information and clear illustrations. The information it contains is quite detailed and thorough. I also like that there is an index in the back.             The Chinese Tao of Business: The Logic of Successful Business Strategy27 reviews George T. Haley, Usha C.V. Haley, ... Wiley, 2004 Very timely book with contrarian perspective So you are doing business in China and are spinning your wheels. You've read the culture and etiquette books and the ones on market potential. STOP! Read no further until you read the Chinese Tao. This unassuming (though not little) book packs a punch. If you want to make money in China as a private business, everything is conspiring you -- history, culture, laws and managers -- and mastering ...             Buckle Your Chin Strap10 reviews Richard Williams Bezalel Books, 2010 Buckle your chin strap I have known Dick for around 8 years. I knew he had a strong faith but this book provided a deeper admiration for a man that I am honored to call friend. I was incredibly impressed with the depth of this book. What a great life story of faith and family. This book is a must read.             The Golden Days (The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Volume 1)14 reviews Cao Xueqin, Hsueh-Chin Tsao, ... Penguin Classics, 1974 A Remarkable Achievement I spend a lot of time wandering through bookstores. One particular book has caught my eye over the years, and the other day I bought it - Volume 1 of Cao Xueqin's eighteenth century epic, "The Story of the Stone: The Golden Days". As a developing eighteenth century scholar, I was doubly attracted to it. "The Golden Days" absolutely blew me away - used as I am to eighteenth century novels ...             Henley: A New York tail9 reviews Julie Muszynski Glitterati, Inc., 2005 Amazing book for children of all ages This is a must-have book to add to your holiday shopping for children of any age. My 6 year old and 3 year old boys have an extreme love for all sort of dogs and instantly fell in love with Henley. We hope Henley and the author will make more journeys together.             Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom10 reviews Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson Random House Audio, 2009 excellent I've come to a rather cynical place where I sometimes believe there is nothing i can learn from meditation books and 'spiritual manuals'. After all, they contain empty words while all that matters is experience, right? Getting ahold of JW made me realize (yet again) how often i get it wrong. Reading itself created an inner shift in me, i could see my breathing change, awareness sink into the ...             Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na, 2nd Edition: Instructors Manual for All Martial Styles32 reviews Jwing-Ming Yang YMAA Publication Center, 2004 Still an awesome book! This was the first martial arts book I ever bought, I still learn from it. When you think you have a fair understanding of what is going on, and the book is mere basics, you find some true gold through practice and dedication, this is one of those must have books like that will be right there for you throughout your life as a martial artists. Here is wonderful instruction for beginners and ...             Betty Crocker's Chinese Cookbook6 reviews Betty Crocker, Leeann Chin Random House, 1981 Crowd Pleaser The recipes are outstanding. Taste just like a restaurant made it. You can't go wrong with anything in this book. Food made from recipes in this book go over extremely well at parties!             Who Will Win The Big Game?8 reviews World Audience Publishers, 2010 Regular Season vs Post Season This book addresses the importance of psychology, focus and related issues in winning major championships and building champion ship teams. The authors come from a point of view not normally addressed by, say, the general manager of a baseball team. In particular, the saber metric people have statistics and ideas that should help win a lot of baseball games during the regular season ...             Taiji Chin Na: The Seizing Art of Taijiquan8 reviews YMAA Publication Center, 1995 Top quality chin na book This is another excellent book from Dr. Yang. I have several of his other chin na books, including the big Chin Na Applications book with the pink cover, and this makes a great companion to that book also. Dozens of useful techniques are presented, covering the complete range of chin na applications from wrist, elbow and sholder locks to knee, neck, and head holds and locks. Chin na is a ...             Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?8 reviews Chin Music Press Inc., 2006 For those who love New Orleans. This book brings tears to my native New Orleanian wife every time she picks it up. It is meant for anyone and everyone who has lived in New Orleans for any length of time. For old or young it brings back poignant memories and fond stories about the city by the river where time has stood still.             The New Silk Road: Secrets of Business Success in China Today6 reviews Wiley, 2000 Valuable Case Histories to Build a Better Business in China Almost everyone who knows little about China is enthralled by the opportunity to sell products to all those people who live there. Those with a little more knowledge also get excited about having products made for export from Mainland China. Those with still more knowledge look forward to outsourcing services to China. Beyond that, some speculate that Mandarin Chinese will even become the ...             This Side of Doctoring: Reflections from Women in Medicine6 reviews Sage Publications, Inc, 2001 A wonderful resource and support for women physicians. Having recently graduated residency with two young children, I couldn't stop reading this book. I want to plaster these essays on the cover of the Wall Street Journal: this is why medical training has to change! I am buying this book for all of my friends.             Control of Communicable Diseases Manual6 reviews American Public Health Association, 2000 This is One of My Favorite Books! i've read the previous edition and this one cover to cover. you just open a page and read whatever disease is there. i love this book! for anyone in the field & students of, it's a must have! i'm waiting for a new edition because i heard the Guinea Worm was eradicated since the last publication.             Bulletproof Buddhists (Intersections - Asian and Pacific AmericanTranscultural Studies)5 reviews Frank Chin University of Hawaii Press, 1997 Frank Chin combs the landscape of Chinese American culture There is no question that when it comes to specific, focused cultural criticism, Frank Chin has the task nailed down. I don't know the time frame spanned by these essays, but in terms of content they cover all the bases. Any student of Asian-American history and culture can profit from Chin's sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes frightfully serious analysis of several aspects of the ...             From Home to Homeland: What Adoptive Families Need to Know before Making a Return Trip to China7 reviews Debra Jacobs, Iris Chin Ponte, ... Yeong & Yeong Book Company, 2010 Invaluable Handbook for Loving Parents This book is a stand-out combination of theory and practical tools to help parents navigate the complex experience of returning to China with their adopted children. Parents often feel isolated or ill-informed when it comes to supporting their children's connection to their homeland, but it doesn't have to be that way. This book gives you a community of colleagues and fellow parents from who to ...             Pop'n Kimchi6 reviews Christina Lochmann, Soo-Young Chin Polychrome Pub Corp, 2000 This book is great! As a diehard fan of kimchi and rice, I gotta say this book is cool! It's fun and left me wondering why there aren't more books like this. I'm planning to give this book as a Christmas present to all my nieces and nephews. Way to go!              search for books adoptive, americantranscultural, analysis, buddhists, bulletproof, business, communicable, confessions, cookbook, crocker, diseases, doctoring, edition, embracing, families, finding, freedom, gathering, homeland, instructors, intersections, knitting, medicine, redwoods, reflections, shortcuts, strategy, successful, taijiquan, techniques books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: Stanley 92-824 Black Chrome and Laser Etched 69-Piece Socket Set home  impressum - about us