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NONFICTION
Released: May 17, 2011
Kirkus Star ON CHINA
by Henry Kissinger
"Sage words and critical perspective lent by a significant participant in historical events."
From the eminent elder statesman, an astute appraisal on Chinese diplomacy from ancient times to the fraught present "strategic trust" with the United States. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 16, 2010
Kirkus Star AS CHINA GOES, SO GOES THE WORLD: HOW CHINESE CONSUMERS ARE TRANSFORMING EVERYTHING
by Karl Gerth
"Nuanced, balanced and accessible--essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of China today."
Sharply observed account of what happens, both good and bad, when a group of more than a billion people start seriously shopping. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2005
CHINA, INC.: HOW THE RISE OF THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL SUPERPOWER CHALLENGES AMERICA AND THE WORLD
by Ted C. Fishman
"A thought-provoking and accessible forecast of strange times to come. "
Will China soon own the world? Perhaps. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 1, 2008
WHAT DOES CHINA THINK?
by Mark Leonard
"Useful reading for students of contemporary politics and international affairs."
A brief view of China's emergence as a world player, politically as well as economically. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2009
CHINA UNDERGROUND
by Zachary Mexico
"A hardy, useful work of journalism."
In 16 punchy, occasionally underdeveloped essays, a young American journalist who has lived and studied in China spotlights some of the marginal types whose stories reveal a lot about this drastically changing country. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2011
BIG IN CHINA: MY UNLIKELY ADVENTURES RAISING A FAMILY, PLAYING THE BLUES, AND BECOMING A STAR IN BEIJING
by Alan Paul
"A charming exploration of an expat's unlikely rise to fame, as well as the lessons learned along the way."
A man's serendipitous rise from writer to rock star in China. Read full book review >