A Dance with the Dragon
Author : Julia Boyd
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-02-28
ISBN 10 : 9780857731845
Pages : 288 pages
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Rating : 4.5/5 (318 users download)
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Download or read book A Dance with the Dragon written by Julia Boyd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its wild, dissolute, extravagant group of fossil hunters and philosophers, diplomats, dropouts, writers and explorers, missionaries, artists and refugees, Peking's foreign community in the early 20th century was as exotic as the city itself. Always a magnet for larger than life individuals, Peking attracted characters as diverse as Reginald Johnston (tutor to the last emperor), Bertrand Russell, Pierre Loti, Rabrindranath Tagore, Sven Hedin, Peter Fleming, Wallis Simpson and Cecil Lewis. The last great capital to remain untouched by the modern world, Peking both entranced and horrified its foreign residents - the majority of whom lived cocooned inside the legation quarter, their own walled enclave, living an extraordinary high-octane party lifestyle, suffused with martinis, jazz piano and cigarettes, at the height of the Jazz Age. Ignoring the poverty outside their gates, they danced, played and squabbled among themselves, oblivious to the great political events unfolding around them and the storm clouds looming on the horizon that were to shape modern China. Others, more sensitive to Peking's cultural riches, discovered their paradise too late when it already stood on the brink of destruction. Although few in number, Peking's expatriates were uniquely placed to chart the political upheavals - from Boxer Rebellion in 1900 to the Communist victory of 1949 – that shaped modern China. Through extensive use of unpublished diaries and letters, Julia Boyd reveals the foreigner's perceptions and reactions - their take on everyday life and the unforgettable events that occurred around them. This is a dazzling portrait of an eclectic foreign community and of China itself - a magnificent confection, never before told.
Pennsylvania State Reports
Author : Pennsylvania. Supreme Court
Publisher :
Release Date : 1877
ISBN 10 : PRNC:32101073362806
Pages : pages
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Rating : 4.3/5 (1 users download)
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Pennsylvania State Reports Containing Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Author : Pennsylvania. Supreme Court
Publisher :
Release Date : 1877
ISBN 10 : PSU:000068062118
Pages : pages
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Rating : 4.0/5 (68 users download)
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The Bookmart
Author : Halkett Lord
Publisher :
Release Date : 1887
ISBN 10 : HARVARD:32044089407035
Pages : 588 pages
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Rating : 4.R/5 (32 users download)
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Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-10-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
The Royal Lineage of Our Noble and Gentle Families
Author : Joseph Foster
Publisher :
Release Date : 1887
ISBN 10 : UCAL:C2963863
Pages : pages
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Rating : 4.C/5 (638 users download)
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Summary Book Review On Board by John Tusa:
Download or read book On Board written by John Tusa and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world, thousands of people give their time, skill and energy to serving on a board. From local councils to international corporations – boards play a critical role in the running and success of any organisation, large and small. In On Board John Tusa brings us behind the closed doors of the boardroom to provide an insight into the inner-working of boards. From personal squabbles to financial crises, Tusa shares his experiences serving on a wide variety of international boards such as the National Gallery and American Public Radio. These lively life-stories unveil how boards overcome deep-set divisions, appoint new members and survive in times of chaos. Through these stories, Tusa provides lessons and tips on how to effectively operate in cooperative business environments. Tusa teaches the reader how to overcome the big egos and how to work collaboratively yet effectively. On Board is not only an engaging foray into the vibrant career of John Tusa - it is also a comprehensive guide to anyone who struggles to work on boards or committees - or in any cooperative environment.
Antisemitism on the Rise
Author : Ari Kohen
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2021-10
ISBN 10 : 9781496226044
Pages : 268 pages
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Rating : 4.9/5 (26 users download)
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Download or read book Antisemitism on the Rise written by Ari Kohen and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of historical and contemporary research and essays, Antisemitism on the Rise looks at antisemitism in the interwar period and today and provides examples for how to effectively teach about antisemitism.
History of Knox & Daviess Counties
Author :
Publisher :
Release Date : 1886
ISBN 10 : IND:32000006461430
Pages : 914 pages
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Rating : 4.2/5 ( users download)
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Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archeological Society
Author : Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society
Publisher :
Release Date : 1896
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015067125677
Pages : pages
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History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana
Author :
Publisher :
Release Date : 1886
ISBN 10 : PRNC:32101060769468
Pages : 914 pages
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Rating : 4.3/5 (1 users download)
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Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-10-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
America's First Black Town
Author : Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2000
ISBN 10 : 0252025377
Pages : 276 pages
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Rating : 4.2/5 (77 users download)
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Download or read book America's First Black Town written by Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua traces Brooklyn's transformation from a freedom village into a residential commuter satellite that supplied cheap labor to the city and the region.".
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York
Author : New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Publisher :
Release Date : 1876
ISBN 10 : UIUC:30112105708736
Pages : pages
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Annual Financial Report
Author : New York (State) Auditor of Canal Dept
Publisher :
Release Date : 1876
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015021021079
Pages : pages
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Rating : 4.9/5 (52 users download)
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Proceedings
Author : Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
Publisher :
Release Date : 1893
ISBN 10 : UCAL:B2986306
Pages : pages
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Rating : 4.B/5 (863 users download)
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Cases Determined in the St. Louis and the Kansas City Courts of Appeals of the State of Missouri
Author : Missouri. Courts of Appeals
Publisher :
Release Date : 1907
ISBN 10 : UOM:35112102726223
Pages : pages
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