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“tom scocca”

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  • Beijing Welcomes You

    Unveiling the Capital City of the Future

    by Tom Scocca ...
    A definitive, and highly entertaining, account of contemporary Beijing, the undisputed capital of the twenty-first century.Within the past decade, Beijing has debuted as the defining city of the now and foreseeable future, and China as the ascendant global power. Beijing is the ultimate representation of China's political and cultural capital, of its might-and threat. For so long, the city was ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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    A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society

    by Carl Hart ...
    A pioneering neuroscientist recounts his youth in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction.Winner, Pen/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award"A fascinating combination of memoir and social science." —John Tierney, New York TimesAs a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the ba... ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Closing Time

    The True Story of the "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" Murder

    by Lacey Fosburgh ...
    The real story behind the murder of a Manhattan schoolteacher that became a symbol of the dangers of casual sex: "A first-rate achievement" (Truman Capote).In 1973, Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher at a school for deaf children, was killed in New York City after bringing a man home to her apartment from an Upper West Side pub. The crime made headlines and the ensuing case quickly evolved ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • No House to Call My Home

    Love, Family, and Other Transgressions

    by Ryan Berg ...
    A deep and intimate look at the lives of LGBTQ youth in foster care, vividly chronicling their struggles, fears and hardships, and revealing the force that allows them to carry on: the irrepressible power of hope.In this lyrical debut, Ryan Berg immerses readers in the gritty, dangerous, and shockingly underreported world of homeless LGBTQ teens in New York. As a caseworker in a group home for ... Read more

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  • Destruction and Sorrow beneath the Heavens

    Reportage

    by László Krasznahorkai ...
    Translated by Ottilie Mulzet ...
    WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE!The only nonfiction work by Krasznahorkai available in English, a bracing account of traveling through China at the turn of the 21st centuryKnown for his brilliantly dark fictional visions, László Krasznahorkai is one of the most respected European writers of his generation and the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. Here, he brings us on a journey through ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Power at the Roots

    Gentrification, Community Gardens, and the Puerto Ricans of the Lower East Side

    by Miranda J. Martinez ...
    Through direct engagement with gardeners, activists, and residents, Miranda Martinez shows the breadth and diversity of the community gardening movement and how these groups inserted themselves into local politics and development to create change. She demonstrates how real people are effective as social forces amid large scale urban change and looks at the complexities and contradictions involved ... Read more

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  • Urban China

    by Xuefei Ren ...
    Series series China Today
    Currently there are more than 125 Chinese cities with a population exceeding one million. The unprecedented urban growth in China presents a crucial development for studies on globalization and urban transformation. This concise and engaging book examines the past trajectories, present conditions, and future prospects of Chinese urbanization, by investigating five key themes - governance, ... Read more

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  • Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary

    by Li Dong ...
    Series series Tuttle Reference Dictionaries
    This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese-English dictionary.The Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary is the only English-Chinese dictionary specifically designed for English speakers who are learning the Chinese language. It provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date definitions for over 40,000 words, phrases and idioms, including the latest vocabulary for business, technology, sport and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Doing Business in China

    The Sun Tzu Way

    by Laurence J. Brahm ...
    "Strike hard, retreat, seize a position, reject compromise, and strike again."—These are common negotiating tactics in a country with a long history of strategic philosophy.Negotiating a deal in China requires patience—a well known Confucian virtue; persistence—something which comes with time; and survival instincts—something that comes with persistence. For both the uninitiated, Chinese business ... Read more

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  • Behind the Gates

    Life, Security, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Fortress America

    by Setha Low ...
    In the last twenty years, thousands upon thousands of the upper and middle classes have retreated into gated communities. In 2002 it is estimated that one in eight Americans will live in these exclusive neighborhoods. What has sparked this alarming trend?Behind the Gates is Low's revealing account of what life is like inside these suburban fortresses. After years researching and interviewing ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Hong Kong Tuttle Travel Pack

    Your Guide to Hong Kong's Best Sights for Every Budget

    by Simon Ostheimer ...
    Series series Tuttle Travel Guide & Map
    The only guide you'll need for getting around Hong Kong! Everything you need is in this one convenient Hong Kong travel guide—including a large pull-out map!Sail bustling Hong Kong harbor in an antique junk, take in the spectacular views from Victoria Peak, and visit the Bruce Lee monument on Hong Kong cinema's very own Walk of Fame. Then ride the cable car up to see the giant Buddha, sample tasty ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • The World in a City

    Traveling the Globe Through the Neighborhoods of the New New York

    by Joseph Berger ...
    “The whole world can be found in this city. . . .”–from the PrefaceFifty years ago, New York City had only a handful of ethnic groups. Today, the whole world can be found within the city’s five boroughs–and celebrated New York Times reporter Joseph Berger sets out to discover it, bringing alive the sights, smells, tastes, and people of the globe while taking readers on an intimate tour of the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD