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A profile of a Chinese street opera musician in Singapore and Malaysia from 1940s to 1990s. Based on his true life story of dedication to his craft and how he made difficult choices in regards to his work, family and children. It is told in the form of an interview between this talented Teochew opera musician and the author who is also his youngest daughter.
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Echoes of History is a historical narrative that brings to life the former princely states of Travancore and Cochin. The author has revealed the history of the region through word pictures based on the accounts of people who were directly a part of the events she writes about. Beautiful old pictures support the narration. The book is both interesting and educative. History and fascinating facts are intertwined with anecdotes and legends. The book...
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The island of Crete, bathed in the azure waters of the Mediterranean, has long been a cradle of civilization, steeped in myth and historical significance. Against this mesmerizing backdrop, the funerary practices of Crete emerge as a testament to the deep spiritual and cultural threads woven into the fabric of its ancient societies. In this exploration, we delve into the geographical and cultural contexts that shaped burial practices on the island,...
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"Great Wall to Global Power: A History of China" offers readers an expansive and engrossing journey through the rich tapestry of Chinese history, from the ancient foundations of its first dynastic rule to its contemporary status as a burgeoning global powerhouse. This meticulously researched book serves as a profound exploration of the multifaceted developments that have shaped China over millennia, presenting a narrative that is as detailed as it...
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These chapters aim to provide a comprehensive exploration of end-of-life practices in ancient India, covering philosophical perspectives, rituals, ethical considerations, the experiences of spiritual seekers, and the lasting legacy of individuals in the cultural and spiritual fabric of ancient Indian society.
7) Hokkaido
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New from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country's population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year – and feels a world away from Tokyo.
Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt's Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide...
8) Raja
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Can a descendant atone for the misdeeds that built his family's fortune? When James Ascot uncovers the brutal truth behind the Ascot dynasty's rule as the 'White Rajas' in the distant land of Gonjong, he is ashamed by his ancestors' treacherous legacy. But when an ecological catastrophe sparks a raging jungle fire, James sees a chance to make amends. With the help of an unassuming local boatman, James confronts the dangers and sins of the past with...
9) The Island
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On his first morning in Taiwan in 1981, Mark O'Neill was awoken by military conscripts singing a patriotic song on the sports ground of their camp. It was a fitting introduction to martial law and the start of his 40-year journey through the island moored off the coast of Fujian province. Next came learning the Chinese language - traditional characters only, please - and the curious love affair between Taiwan and Japan, the former colonial power,...
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Part guidebook, part travelogue but definitely all adventure, join author Richard Williams and photographer Manish Maharja as they cross the Nepalese Himalayas on a mountain bike.
Originally from Pembrokeshire, but now resident in Switzerland, Richard details this most remarkable of journeys through some of the most stunning, and most challenging, landscapes and environments the world has to offer. Along with the remarkable textual and photographic...
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THE EIGHT BEST RETIREMENT LOCATIONS IN THAILANDThailand is one of the most popular countries to live in for retirees and expats from all around the world, and there are plenty of reasons why that is so. For pennies in the pound, you get low-cost living where your income or pension will stretch much further, a tropical climate, beautiful palm-fringed islands, friendly smiling people, inexpensive housing and affordable high-quality medical care. A country...
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A gripping journey through some of the planet's most remote and challenging terrain and its peoples, in search of why democracy has yet to thrive in lands it seemed so recently ready to overtake Across the largest landmass on earth, in lands once conquered by Genghis Khan and exploited by ruthless Communist regimes, autocratic and dictatorial states are again arising, growing wealthy on petrodollars and low-cost manufacturing.
More and more, they...
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Unifier or destroyer, law-maker or tyrant? China's First Emperor (258-210 BC) has been the subject of debate for over 2,000 years. He gave us the name by which China is known in the West and, by his unification or elimination of six states, he created imperial China. He stressed the rule of law but suppressed all opposition, burning books and burying scholars alive. His military achievements are reflected in the astonishing terracotta soldiers-a veritable...
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The story mainly concentrates on China's attitude towards Human Rights and that country's lack of respect for life generally.
The book covers what happened in the Hong Kong riots and the manipulation by authorities to ensure they could crush any resistance without the implication of using heavy-handed tactics or that they lacked concern for Human Rights. It covers the mental scars that many were left with after being forced to flee Hong Kong...
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Struggling to speak Japanese like a native?This Japanese phrasebook is an invaluable guide for learning and speaking Japanese while traveling. Designed for both beginners and advanced learners, learn how to speak in real life conversations with this organized guide.Our book provides useful phonetic transcriptions of Japanese words and phrases to use in the most common situations including greetings, ordering food, booking hotels, emergency situations,...
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A provocative new account of how India moved relentlessly from its hope-filled founding in 1947 to the dramatic economic and democratic breakdowns of today.
When Indian leaders first took control of their government in 1947, they proclaimed the ideals of national unity and secular democracy. Through the first half century of nation-building, leaders could point to uneven but measurable progress on key goals, and after the mid-1980s, dire poverty...
17) Japanese Mythology for Beginners: Experience the Exciting Sagas of Japan and Discover Step by Ste
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From a European-Western perspective, much of what is related to the state of Japan, including its history and culture and the people who live there, seems not only foreign, but also in some ways inaccessible and incomprehensible. Those who do not deal with it explicitly often have no connection to Japan at all. This, of course, is also true of Japanese mythology. In contrast to Greco-Roman or Nordic-Germanic mythology, the level of knowledge about...
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Can One Girl Save A School?
Contains Risuko And Bright Eyes, As Well As Six Prequel Stories!
Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds herself enmeshed in a game where the board is the whole nation of Japan, where the pieces are armies moved by scheming lords, and a single girl couldn't possibly have the power to change the outcome.
Or could she?
Kano...
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Kyokutei Bakin's Nansō Satomi Hakkenden is one of the monuments of Japanese literature. This multigenerational samurai saga was one of the most popular and influential books of the nineteenth century and has been adapted many times into film, television, fiction, and comics.
His Master's Blade, the second part of Hakkenden, begins the story of the eight Dog Warriors created from the mystic union between Princess Fuse and the dog Yatsufusa and born...
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Laszlo Montgomery's award-winning podcasts on Chinese history have swept the world and gained many thousands of fans, including people who want to learn about Chinese history and those who want to improve their English. Each book in this series contains transcripts from Laszlo's Podcasts for you to follow as you listen.
This volume covers the mythical and ancient beginnings of tea and how it evolved from a bitter tasting medicinal brew to a beverage...
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