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From Dictatorship to Democracy - Gene Sharp - Current Affairs & Issues
From Dictatorship to Democracy was a pamphlet, printed and distributed by Dr Gene Sharp and based on his study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent methods of demonstration. Now in its fourth edition, it was originally handed out by the Albert Einstein Institution, and although never actively promoted, to date it has been translated into thirty-one languages. This astonishing book travelled as a photocopied pamphlet from Burma to Indonesia, Serbia and most recently Egypt, Tunisia and Syria, with dissent in China also reported. Surreptitiously handed out amongst youth uprisings the world over - how the 'how-to' guide came about and its role in the recent Arab uprisings is an extraordinary tale. Once read you'll find yourself urging others to read it and indeed want to gift it.
DK Eyewitness Travel: 15-Minute Chinese
Helps you learn to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese with confidence in just 15 minutes a day.
Collins GEM Chinese Dictionary - Bilingual Dictionaries
This new edition of the Collins Chinese Gem Dictionary has been specially designed to meet the needs of learners of both Chinese and English. A clear colour layout, up-to-date coverage of everyday words and phrases, and a handy travel supplement make this dictionary the ideal portable companion. Collins Chinese Gem has been written for all those learning Chinese or English for study or for travel. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. * The Collins Chinese Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today's Chinese and English that you will need to know, with a practical supplement for travellers. * This dictionary offers extra help with essential vocabulary, and thousands of useful phrases to guide you to the correct translation. * To help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, the dictionary includes pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries. * In addition, the dictionary also includes both simplified and traditional or complex Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. * The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation. Other titles available in the Collins Chinese range are the Collins Essential Chinese Dictionary, the Collins Pocket Chinese Dictionary, the Collins Easy Learning Mandarin Chinese Dictionary and the Collins Chinese Dictionary.
Chinese-English Visual Bilingual Dictionary
Helps you to look and learn to recall vocabulary in Chinese. This easy-to-use visual language dictionary contains 6,000 key Chinese words and phrases on a range of subjects: from shopping and eating out, to sport. It provides features on key Chinese nouns, verbs and phrases to improve your understanding.
Chinese Visual Phrase Book & CD
Offers a visual approach to using and learning basic Chinese phrases. This title helps you learn phrases to help you find your way around, eat out, shop and go sightseeing. It includes an easy-to-use pronunciation guide and 60-minute audio CD containing key words and phrases that help you speak like a native.
City Guide - Beijing
China's capital Beijing is located in the northeast of this vast country divided into north and south by Chang'an Avenue and into east and west by the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Beijing's vibrant mix of ancient monuments and bustling modern life make it an intriguing destination.Traveller Megan McCormick begins her journey at the infamous Tiananmen Square former stage of the Cultural Revolution rallies. From here she travels to the Forbidden City kept out of bounds for 500 years. She ends her journey at Beijing's Ice Lantern festival amid a colorful fiesta of ice and light.
Collins Easy Learning Chinese Characters - School Textbooks & Study Guides: Literature, Arts & Humanities
Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task. Aimed at learners, this book takes you through 250 of the commonest characters in a clear and accessible way. The meaning of every character is explained along with information about its radical, the compound words it can form, its history, and more. There is a practice grid on every page, showing how the character is written, with space for you to practice writing the character for yourself. It is generally agreed that learners of Chinese need a working knowledge of about 100 characters in order to make themselves at all understood and to travel in China, so Easy Learning Chinese Characters is a great place to start.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Beijing
Whether you want to explore the Forbidden City, visit Tian'an Men Square, rickshaw around the back lanes of Hou Hai, or walk the Great Wall of China, this guide contains dozens of Top 10 lists including the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest...
The Rough Guide to Shanghai - Simon Lewis - Travel & Holiday Guides: General
"The Rough Guide to Shanghai" is the ultimate insider's guide to China's brash new megacity. With the extravagant 2010 world expo serving as its coming out party, Shanghai is muscling forward to take its place alongside such financial powerhouses as Tokyo and London. With clear maps of every neighbourhood and detailed coverage of all the city's attractions, this book will help you discover the best Shanghai has to offer. With detailed practical advice, whether you're looking for great places to eat and drink or inspiring accommodation and the most exciting places to party, you'll find the solution. All the major and offbeat sights are covered, from the gleaming new World Financial Centre to avant garde arts centre Moganshan Lu. And if the pace of the city gets too frenetic, there's all you need to know for great daytrips to tranquil canal towns such as Tongli and Suzhou. Easy-to-use maps, with colour subway guides and the pinyin and Chinese characters, plus expert advice make "The Rough Guide to Shanghai" your ultimate travelling companion. Make the most of your trip with "The Rough Guide to Shanghai".
The Rough Guide to Shanghai
A guide to Shanghai. With coverage of the city's attractions, it helps you discover the best of Shanghai. It covers the major and offbeat sights, from the gleaming World Financial Centre to avant garde arts centre Moganshan Lu.
The Rough Guide to Beijing
A guide to China's capital Beijing. It covers both the popular and less well-known sights; from avant garde architectural projects (the CCTV Tower), to hip bar district Nanluogu Xiang, and the achingly cool arts districts of 798 and Caochangdi, revealing the best places to eat and the best places to stay.
