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National Geographic Traveler: Shanghai (National Geographic Traveler)
Andrew Forbes
National Geographic, 2007
Shanghai is the hotspot Asian city to visit, and Traveler assures that every visitor will experience the very best. Divided into chapters by neighborhoods, plus excursions, the guide highlights famous sites and little-known enjoyments: the French Concession, the Bund, the Shanghai Museum, the old city, the Suzhou area by bike, the Huangpu River by boat, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and more. Each ...
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The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century 1167 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Picador, 2007
Friedman is a True Patriot!
My father recommended this book to me and although it is so long that when people saw me reading it asked me if it was the Bible, it is the most important book that I've read in at least the last three years.
Friedman displays unbelievable foresight, simplicity and understanding of the complex ...
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China: People Place Culture History 10 reviews
DK Publishing
DK Publishing, 2007
Gorgeous journey through a vast country
+ Great Overview of a Fascinating Nation
+ Gorgeous Book
+ Great book, but...
+ Stunningly beautiful & informative
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The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the ...47 reviews
Simon Winchester
Harper, 2008
Excellent Story
+ Superbly rearched and written tribute to a great man
A fantastic story about a man and his passion for life and work and about a country so far ahead yet so far behind. I am no historical buff but this (audio) book made me keep wanting to get into my car so that I could hear more. The storyteller is good to listen to and the images are real.
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Peony in Love: A Novel 103 reviews
Lisa See
Random House, 2007
Favorite Summer Fiction Read
+ Loved this book.
Such a wonderful love story. I wanted to be there and in the moment. It felt so real at times. I wanted to believe in the story so much....that all of it was really possible.
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Beijing and Shanghai (Eyewitness Travel Guides) 10 reviews
DK Publishing
DK Travel, 2007
Great book.
+ EYEWITNESS BOOKS
+ preparing for world-wind-tour
+ Best of all travel guides I've ever read
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A Traveller's History of China 8 reviews
Stephen G. Haw
Interlink Publishing Group, 2001
the title mislead me, but book was excellent
+ Crystal clear
Based on the title I was expecting a book organized around travel destinations with historical info on each destination. Now that I've read the book from cover to cover I've found it wasn't organized the way I expected, but I am very impressed with what the book delivers. It's essentially an ...
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China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power62 reviews
Rob Gifford
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008
Fascinating profile of China today
+ China Road - trip into the minds of the populace
+ China from one side to the other
+ The Best Travel Essay on China Since Iron and Silk
+ Declan
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Fried Eggs with Chopsticks: One Woman's Hilarious Adventure into a Country and a Culture Not Her Own10 reviews
Polly Evans
Delta, 2006
An honest account of independent Chinese travel!
+ Wacky! A good laugh, great airplane reading.
There's many a fool who would criticize this book for TELLING THE TRUTH! If ever a book rang true, it's this woman's account of trying to get around China independently, without prior planning. I know it all to be true because I foolishly tried it myself. Yes, I and a Finn bumbled our rocky way ...
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel604 reviews
Lisa See
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006
Snowflower and the Secret Fan
+ SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
+ Phenomenal Women Book Club (Houston, TX)
+ chinese culture insight
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future202 reviews
Daniel H. Pink
Riverhead Trade, 2006
A Whole New Mind
+ Conceptualization
+ Compelling Read
An overwhelming wake up call for the "go to school, get good grades, get a good paying job" thinkers. I want to give this book to my kids especially my youngest who is interested in getting her MBA.
The new staple for a changing educational and economical future.
If you don't read this book, ...
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future202 reviews
Daniel H. Pink
Riverhead Trade, 2006
A Whole New Mind
+ Conceptualization
+ Compelling Read
An overwhelming wake up call for the "go to school, get good grades, get a good paying job" thinkers. I want to give this book to my kids especially my youngest who is interested in getting her MBA.
The new staple for a changing educational and economical future.
If you don't read this book, ...
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The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the ...47 reviews
Simon Winchester
Harper, 2008
Excellent Story
+ Superbly rearched and written tribute to a great man
A fantastic story about a man and his passion for life and work and about a country so far ahead yet so far behind. I am no historical buff but this (audio) book made me keep wanting to get into my car so that I could hear more. The storyteller is good to listen to and the images are real.
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel604 reviews
Lisa See
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006
Snowflower and the Secret Fan
+ SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
+ Phenomenal Women Book Club (Houston, TX)
+ chinese culture insight
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Fried Eggs with Chopsticks: One Woman's Hilarious Adventure into a Country and a Culture Not Her Own10 reviews
Polly Evans
Delta, 2006
An honest account of independent Chinese travel!
+ Wacky! A good laugh, great airplane reading.
There's many a fool who would criticize this book for TELLING THE TRUTH! If ever a book rang true, it's this woman's account of trying to get around China independently, without prior planning. I know it all to be true because I foolishly tried it myself. Yes, I and a Finn bumbled our rocky way ...
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China: People Place Culture History10 reviews
DK Publishing
DK Publishing, 2007
Gorgeous journey through a vast country
+ Great Overview of a Fascinating Nation
+ Gorgeous Book
+ Great book, but...
+ Stunningly beautiful & informative
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The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1167 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Picador, 2007
Friedman is a True Patriot!
My father recommended this book to me and although it is so long that when people saw me reading it asked me if it was the Bible, it is the most important book that I've read in at least the last three years.
Friedman displays unbelievable foresight, simplicity and understanding of the complex ...
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A Traveller's History of China8 reviews
Stephen G. Haw
Interlink Publishing Group, 2001
the title mislead me, but book was excellent
+ Crystal clear
Based on the title I was expecting a book organized around travel destinations with historical info on each destination. Now that I've read the book from cover to cover I've found it wasn't organized the way I expected, but I am very impressed with what the book delivers. It's essentially an ...
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Beijing and Shanghai (Eyewitness Travel Guides)10 reviews
DK Publishing
DK Travel, 2007
Great book.
+ EYEWITNESS BOOKS
+ preparing for world-wind-tour
+ Best of all travel guides I've ever read
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Peony in Love: A Novel103 reviews
Lisa See
Random House, 2007
Favorite Summer Fiction Read
+ Loved this book.
Such a wonderful love story. I wanted to be there and in the moment. It felt so real at times. I wanted to believe in the story so much....that all of it was really possible.
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