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â€fast-paced and punchy ...accomplishedâ€. (independent). with journalistic acumen and a novelist`s flair, xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in china after 1979 - the recent generations raised under china`s...

With journalistic acumen and a novelist`s flair, xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in china after 1979 - the recent generations raised under china`s single-child policy. at a time when the country continues to...

â€compelling...a timely reminder of why [birds] matter so much to so many of usâ€. (stephen winter, author of wild hares and hummingbirds). britain is a nation of bird-lovers. however, few of us fully appreciate the sheer scale, variety...

This is an updated version. for more than 50 years, burma has been ruled by a succession of military regimes which rank among the most oppressive dictatorships in the world. accused of crimes against humanity, they have brutally mistreated...

On 29 may 1953, edmund hillary and tenzing norgay were the first ever to set foot on the highest point on earth: the summit of everest. it was a magical moment. since then many men and women have striven to reach the top of this awesome...

`when we walk, we walk through two landscapes: an exterior land of trees, seas, cities, mountains and fields but we also follow the paths that lead into our own interior world.` this thoughtful, and beautifully written, book offers 21...

`prose from a poet and a personal take on the spectacles` chris packham, author of fingers in the sparkle jarshortlisted for richard jefferies society & white horse bookshop literary prize 2017longlisted for the wainwright prize...

For over half a century, noodlemaker gyalo thondup has been a familiar figure in the himalayan hill town of kalimpong. but it was not until 2010 that the townsfolk discovered his true identity: gyalo thondup is none other than the older...

Description: `one of the greatest escape stories i`ve ever read` mail on sunday an ordinary man`s extraordinary escape from mao`s brutal labour camps xu hongci was an ordinary medical student when he was incarcerated under mao`s regime and...

Happiness lies within youhis holiness the dalai lama has captured the attention and admiration of the world through his wisdom. this jewel of a book offers some of his most helpful insights on daily living, compassion and inner peace. a...

Are you happy? if the answer is yes, enjoy it. if it`s a no, relax, and be patient. it will return. happiness comes and goes. the little book of happiness explains how to search for, and enjoy, this sometimes elusive state. this essential...

â€kevin parr knows how to fish, how to read a river and how to write. a book that flows like a riverâ€. (chris yates, author of out of the blue). rivers run is a love letter to britain`s rivers and waterways by well-known angler and...

In the course of a couple of generations, south koreans took themselves out of the paddy fields and into silicon valley, establishing themselves as a democracy alongside the advanced countries of the world. yet for all their ambition and...

In this powerful book, dr shirin ebadi, iranian human rights lawyer and activist, tells of her fight for reform inside iran, and the devastating backlash she faced after winning the nobel peace prize. having fought tirelessly for...

The awardwinning international bestsellereven in hell, hope can flower`eger`s remarkable spirit shines through in every word` stylistin 1944, sixteen-year-old edith eger was sent to auschwitz. there she endured unimaginable experiences,...

Find your confidencefrom public speaking to asserting yourself, decision-making to relationships, internationally renowned author of feel the fear and do it anyway susan jeffers shows you how to get the best out of yourself once you know...

For over half a century, noodlemaker gyalo thondup has been a familiar figure in the himalayan hill town of kalimpong. but it was not until 2010 that the townsfolk discovered his true identity: gyalo thondup is none other than the older...