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Crooks Barry and Larry want to get rich fast. So when they find out two rookie cops are delivering a priceless golden egg to a new museum, they hatch a plan to steal it. Will they get away with the gold, or will their plans be foil[...]

So far histories of historiography have concentrated almost exclusively on the West. This is the first book to offer a history of modern historiography from a global perspective. Tracing the transformation of historical writings over the past two and half centuries, the book portrays the transformat[...]

In this bold, provocative collection, Wang Hui confronts some of the major issues concerning modern China and the status quo of contemporary Chinese thought. The book's overarching theme is the possibility of an alternative modernity that does not rely on imported conceptions of Chinese history and[...]

"A Kaleidoscope of China" is an advanced Chinese-language textbook that gives students a greater command of Chinese while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural issues facing China today. Geared to the unique needs of students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese[...]

Covers topics that are essential to understanding contemporary Chinese society, including changing attitudes toward women and marriage, the one-child policy, economic development, China's ethnic minorities, and debates surrounding Taiwan and Hong Kong.[...]

This title deals with ancient Asian practices of cooking with healing herbs and other therapeutic foods to Western palates and kitchens. "Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen" reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of East Asian healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book p[...]

Covers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, FrontPage, PhotoDraw Packed with time-saving tips and plain-English explanations Get up to speed on Office 2000 and get more done in less time Office 2000 is a powerful set of software tools. But it's also kind of complicated. Which is why [...]

Explains how to effectively utilize the integrated software package, covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.[...]

A lavishly produced volume featuring stunning duotone images of China's fabled Yellow Mountains by the celebrated photographer Wang Wusheng. For more than three decades, Wang Wusheng has been captivated by the beauty of Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountains. Located in the southern par[...]