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Chin Peng joined the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) in January, 1940, as a 15 year old schoolboy. His commitment to the communist cause, the pre-war anti-colonial struggle against Britain...

Author: Helene ChungBinding: SoftbackPublished: ABC Books, Sydney, 2008Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedChing Chong China Girl is a poignant exploration of identity and cultural heritage. Helene Chung shares...

The crucial book for understanding modern China, now updated to include the rule of Xi Jinping In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to...

Author: Chun Han Wong Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 416 'Compelling and informative... a useful gateway into [Xi Jinping's] mind' Rana Mitter, Literary Review From one of the most admired...

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage. Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than...

In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China shows how turbulent...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt a pivotal moment in world history, China: New Age and New Outlook by Ping-Chia Kuo stands as...

Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and the Superpower Future of China shatters the many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world's most secretive political organisations...

'Compelling and informative... a useful gateway into [Xi Jinping's] mind' Rana Mitter, Literary Review From one of the most admired reporters covering China today, a vital new account of the...

A living history of China told through the story of one remarkable family Frank Ching brings to life 900 years of Chinese history through his own fascinating family tree. Beginning...

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'Compelling and informative... a useful gateway into [Xi Jinping's] mind' Rana Mitter, Literary Review From one of the most admired reporters covering China today, a vital new account of the...

James Kynge shows not only the extraordinary rise of the Chinese economy, but what the future holds as China begins to influence the world. On the eve of the British...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodAn Asian inspired cookbook from the popular Melbourne and Sydney restaurants Chin Chin. The third in the collection, this cookbook marks the culmination of 13 years...

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage. Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than...

Author: James M. Zimmerman Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 In May 1923, when Shanghai publisher and reporter John Benjamin Powell bought a first-class ticket for the Peking Express, he...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. At a time when China was only just beginning to open its...

A major new translation of a classic of Chinese literature almost completely unknown to the English-speaking world The Strange Tales of Pu Songling (1640-1715) are exquisite and amusing miniatures that...

A Wall Street banker, an Englishman, an ex-Red Guard...and $418,000,000 disappearing every day In the early nineties, China finally opened for business and Wall Street wanted to get in on...

The legendary ex-US Secretary of State on the world's foremost emerging superpower In 1971 Henry Kissinger took the historic step of reopening relations between China and the West, and since...

As a major political event and a crucial turning point in the history of the People's Republic of China, the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) marked the zenith as well...

If you're hungry for good food but short on time you'll love Ching's quick and easy Chinese recipes. The bestselling author is the master of fresh flavours and simple ingredients...

Author: J. BrandtBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Ungar, 1954, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book serves as a foundational text for understanding literary Chinese, providing...

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning A clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. The essential reference book for Chinese: an up-to-date dictionary...

Author: Collins Dictionaries Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 480 The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy, affordable Chinese to English and English to...

'A book that is as informative as it is entertaining ... China has been transformed. The system that takes the credit is brilliantly described by McGregor' Chris Patten, Financial Times...

A beginner's guide to Mandarin Chinese, introducing essential everyday words and phrases with an accompanying audio app Do you want to learn the world's most spoken language? This easy-to-use beginner's...

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Perhaps no one in the twentieth century had a greater long-term impact on world history than Deng Xiaoping. And no scholar of contemporary East Asian history and culture is better...

In 221 bc the First Emperor of Qin unified the lands that would become the heart of a Chinese empire. Though forged by conquest, this vast domain depended for its...

Everything you need to learn Chinese is in this book at a fraction of the cost of expensive language kits! This book teaches you all the basics of the Chinese...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores 3000 years of Chinese political-military history, drawing parallels with Machiavelli's theories on power and...

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Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedCondition remarks: pages can have notes/underlining.In the turbulent centuries before the common era, one man forged a...

Author: Dymphna CusackBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsChinese Women Speak presents a compelling collection of narratives, illustrating...

Author: Mae Anna Pang In Association With Judith RyanBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling volume...

Evan Delaney is a heroine of our times: a woman with a big heart, a quick tongue and a hot temper that gets her into trouble. She is shocked to...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markings,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersFew moments in modern history carry the seismic weight...

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Lillian Too's phenomenally successful elementary book on feng shui introduces the first time reader to the world of dragons and tigers.