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The era between empire and communism is routinely portrayed as a catastrophic interlude in China’s modern history, but this engagingly written book shows instead that the first half of the twentieth century witnessed a qualitatively unprecedented trend towards openness. Frank Dikötter argues that...

Natalie St. John is engaged to be married to Adam Pennington, a handsome and successful businessman who can keep her in the way in which she has become accustomed. She knows she has every reason in the world to be happy, what with the resplendent wedding her parents have prepared for her and the prospect...

The Thai capital Bangkok is the unrivalled centre of the country’s gay, lesbian, and transgender communities. These communities are among the largest in Southeast Asia, and indeed in the world, and have a diversity, social presence, and historical depth that set them apart from the queer cultures...

The Chinese system is like no other known to man, now or in history. This book explains how the system works and where it may be moving. Drawing on Chinese and international sources, on extensive collaboration with Chinese scholars, and on the political science of state analysis, the author concludes...

user-friendly and thorough resource can be difficult to locate. From helping you toassess your current skill level to preparing for an interview, this guide will tell you the details of what you really need to know. Set yourself apart from other candidates and show that you have what it takes to land...

This is not a 1000-page encyclopedia filled with obscure configuration items that you will never use -- this book shows you what people actually do in the SAP system, and how to do it better. Michael Martinez will help you understand the documentflow and the business process steps you need to work...

Your fast, foolproof money primer: escape debt, fix your credit, buy the right house, pay for college, prepare for retirement, and more!   Expert, step-by-step guidance for solving money problems and building real wealth and security! Discover new ways to fix your credit (and cut interest...

Relief is just an arm’s reach away.   Health ailments and injuries are bound to interrupt your day-to-day life when you least expect it. Home Remedies Rx offers safe and effective treatments when you them most.   Whether you are battling insomnia, a headache,...

As a businessperson, you know that the online market presents a vast, largely untapped opportunity. But how do you go about making the most of that opportunity? Whether you're one of the many merchants already using PayPal--or thinking about becoming one--this book will show you how PayPal...

FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES: A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council provides detailed information on: the relevant law of functional constituencies, their place in the Basic Law and with respect to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, their history, a full list of...

POULTRY production is commonly practiced on every farm, but profitable poultry production so far as the farm is concerned, is rare indeed. No one, as a rule, has better natural conditions for poultry raising than has the farmer. It is only a matter of embracing opportunities that is wanting. This...

The January–February issue contains new dark fiction by Scott Nicolay, Eric Schaller, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, Danny Rhodes, Eugenia M. Triantafyllou, Charles Wilkinson, and Ian Steadman. The cover art is by Joachim Luetke, with interior illustrations by Ben Baldwin, Vince Haig, Richard Wagner, and...

Farmers in the thickly populated Eastern and Middle States, or, in fact, east of the Mississippi River, cannot grow grains nor fatten beeves with the same profit as before the opening of the great West. Dairying still returns fair profits, but there is a widespread demand for cash crops adapted to...

The object of the following work, on the History, Breeding, Management, Diseases, &c., of Domestic Animals, is to afford the Stock-breeder and Grazier a connected view of the entire subject in which he has so deep an interest. Their history is essential, as it shows their introduction...