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Author: Michael Meyer Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1632869373 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 321
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From the highly praised author of The Last Days of Old Beijing, a brilliant portrait of China today and a memoir of coming of age in a country in transition. In 1995, at the age of twenty-three, Michael Meyer joined the Peace Corps and, after rejecting offers to go to seven other countries, was sent to a tiny town in Sichuan. Knowing nothing about China, or even how to use chopsticks, Meyer wrote Chinese words up and down his arms so he could hold conversations, and, per a Communist dean's orders, jumped into teaching his students about the Enlightenment, the stock market, and Beatles lyrics. Soon he realized his Chinese counterparts were just as bewildered by China's changes as he was. Thus began an impassioned immersion into Chinese life. With humor and insight, Meyer puts readers in his novice shoes, introducing a fascinating cast of characters while winding across the length and breadth of his adopted country --from a terrifying bus attack on arrival, to remote Xinjiang and Tibet, into Beijing's backstreets and his future wife's Manchurian family, and headlong into efforts to protect China's vanishing heritage at places like "Sleeping Dragon," the world's largest panda preserve. In the last book of his China trilogy, Meyer tells a story both deeply personal and universal, as he gains greater – if never complete – assurance, capturing what it feels like to learn a language, culture and history from the ground up. Both funny and relatable, The Road to Sleeping Dragon is essential reading for anyone interested in China's history, and how daily life plays out there today.
Author: Joel Rosenberg Publisher: New Amer Library ISBN: 9780451453501 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
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The story begins with seven college students and a professor gathering to play a game similar to Dungeons and Dragons. Little do they know that the professor will magically teleport the seven students to the very world the game takes place in, and they will possess the bodies and minds of the characters they played as.
Author: Judy Young Publisher: ISBN: 9781585369775 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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In 1572 Beijing, when a nine-year-old boy is named Emperor of China, Hu Wan offers the gift of a cricket cage carved from a gourd he and his grandfather grew.
Author: James Howe Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1442490136 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 18
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This wry tale of two brothers who amiably try to outdo each other by creating jumbo-size imaginary friends makes a great read-aloud and is a follow-up to There’s a Monster Under My Bed.
Author: James Pearson Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 48
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This is a fascinating story about a boy named Matt that set out on a Journey to confront a Mythical beast in order to help his Mother.
Author: Amanda Bannikov Publisher: ISBN: 9781732902923 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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Children's book about a brave knight meets a friendly dragon who needs help to sleep. This story will help you child fall to sleep easier.
Author: Michael Meyer Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1632869373 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 321
Book Description
From the highly praised author of The Last Days of Old Beijing, a brilliant portrait of China today and a memoir of coming of age in a country in transition. In 1995, at the age of twenty-three, Michael Meyer joined the Peace Corps and, after rejecting offers to go to seven other countries, was sent to a tiny town in Sichuan. Knowing nothing about China, or even how to use chopsticks, Meyer wrote Chinese words up and down his arms so he could hold conversations, and, per a Communist dean's orders, jumped into teaching his students about the Enlightenment, the stock market, and Beatles lyrics. Soon he realized his Chinese counterparts were just as bewildered by China's changes as he was. Thus began an impassioned immersion into Chinese life. With humor and insight, Meyer puts readers in his novice shoes, introducing a fascinating cast of characters while winding across the length and breadth of his adopted country --from a terrifying bus attack on arrival, to remote Xinjiang and Tibet, into Beijing's backstreets and his future wife's Manchurian family, and headlong into efforts to protect China's vanishing heritage at places like "Sleeping Dragon," the world's largest panda preserve. In the last book of his China trilogy, Meyer tells a story both deeply personal and universal, as he gains greater – if never complete – assurance, capturing what it feels like to learn a language, culture and history from the ground up. Both funny and relatable, The Road to Sleeping Dragon is essential reading for anyone interested in China's history, and how daily life plays out there today.
Author: G L Abrar Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1546289100 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1023
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Book One: The Spear of Longinus A young girl finds herself in the clutches of a monster. Her only hope is to fall back on her love of stories which she discovers is her adversary’s one weakness. And thus begins her tale of the life and mission of Mary Magdalan and the founding of the early Christian Church in western Europe as together the girl and the monster go on a quest for Spear, Sword, Grael, Robe and Shroud. Finally her own destiny is revealed. Religious Fantasy Fiction
Author: Peter Krebs Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1412023432 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 296
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In a desperate attempt to avoid defeat, the Japanese High Command devise Operation Sleeping Dragon. A sub carrying the virus disappears in the last days of WWII so the operation remained a secret, until now.
Author: Rogelio Cervantes Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc. ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 29
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Never Wake up a Sleeping Dragon (2022), by Rogelio Cervantes, is a tenderhearted children's story that begins to unfold when a child is surprised to find that a dragon is fast asleep in his bed. He is faced with the dilemma of whether he should wake up the dragon or let him sleep. He remembers the advice of his mom and comes up with a clever way to show kindness to the dragon, and the story ends in a tender embrace. The Never Wake up a Sleeping Dragon story was awarded first place at the Veteran's National Creative Arts Festival.
Author: Luo Guanzhong Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462914381 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 632
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This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers. The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history. Part myth, part reality, The Three Kingdoms is considered the most significant work in classic Chinese literature. Many Chinese people view it not only as a work of art but also as a moral guide to success in life and business. Foreigners often read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture. From the saga of The Three Kingdoms, readers will learn how great warriors motivated their troops and enhanced their influence while disguising their weaknesses and turning the strengths of others against them. Complete with footnotes and a detailed character list, this readable new edition is sure to thrill today's readers from all over the world. This second volume introduces Liu Bei's greatest ally, his advisor Zhuge Lian--a master strategist whose inventiveness allowed Liu Bei to claim many victories in the never-ending battle for dominance during the Warring States period in Chinese history.
Author: Michael Meyer
Author: Joel Rosenberg
Author: Judy Young
Author: James Howe
Author: James Pearson
Author: Amanda Bannikov
Author: Michael Meyer
Author: G L Abrar
Author: Peter Krebs
Author: Rogelio Cervantes
Author: Luo Guanzhong