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| Title: Alphabet of Vietnam |
| By (author): Jonathan Chamberlain |
| ISBN10-13: 988190028X : 9789881900289 |
| When Joe dies, his brother Jack thinks it's an accident . . . until the parcel arrives with Joe's diaries and notebooks, and the map of the cabin high up in the Appalachians where Joe's war buddy, Wash, is hiding out with a girl he's kidnapped -- just the latest in a long line of girls. Joe has one last favour to ask of his brother. He wants Jack to rescue the girl and -- if he has to -- kill Wash too. So starts a complex and intense tale that involves a journey back to Vietnam and into the dark past: a past where Clausewitz, the philosopher of war, meets de Sade, the philosopher of man's own individual evil. But there are too the incendiary eyes of innocent judgement. And there is love -- and love is complicated. |
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Pages: 296
Size: 130x200mm
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - June 2011 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| List Price: 8.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 5 |
| Title: 1 of: 85 |
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| Title: Apologies Forthcoming |
| Sub-title: Stories Not About Mao |
| By (author): Xujun Eberlein |
| ISBN10-13: 9881774284 : 9789881774286 |
| Winner of the third annual Tartt Fiction Award. It was some decade. The universities were closed. Students were at war. Poetry was banned. And the word "love", unless applied to Mao, was expressly forbidden. Artists were denounced, and many opted for suicide. This is the time -- its madness, its passion, its complexity -- that Xujun Eberlein brings vividly to life in Apologies Forthcoming, her moving collection of short stories about the millions who lived during China's Cultural Revolution. An award-winning writer who now lives in Massachusetts, Eberlein has nothing to apologise for. Her stories are electrifying. About half of the stories take place during the years of the Cultural Revolution; the other half in its aftermath. How many come from personal experience is hard to say. Eberlein, who lived through the Cultural Revolution's decade as a child and teenager, had a sister who died as a Red Guard, and that event seems fictionalised in one of the stories. Apologies Forthcoming shines a revealing light on some of the people whose lives were changed forever by the ten years that turned China upside down. Eberlein does the great service of illuminating the interior lives of a peculiar generation, many of whom are now leading China's phenomenal awakening. |
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| Men Don't Apologize; Snow Line; Pivot Point; Feathers; Watch the Thrill; Disciple of the Masses; Randomness of Love; Second Encounter. |
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Pages: 202
Size: 130x195mm
Illustrations: 5 b/w illus
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - January 2009 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) : China |
| List Price: 7.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 5 |
| Title: 2 of: 85 |
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| Title: Ayo Gorkhali |
| Sub-title: The True Story of the Gurkhas |
| By (author): Tim I Gurung |
| ISBN10-13: 9887963909 : 9789887963905 |
| Ayo Gorkhali! The Gurkhas are upon you! is the battle cry of one of the worlds most famous fighting forces. Yet the Gurkha story is not only about bravery in combat. It is also a story of tragedy. In WWI alone, 200,000 Gurkhas out of Nepals five million people took up arms for the British cause. A further 250,000 Gurkhas fought alongside the British in WWII. In their 200-year history, the Gurkhas have served in places such as Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, East Timor, Hong Kong, Cyprus, the Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo. Although the British Empires reign in Asia has ended, some 3,500 Gurkhas are currently serving in the British Army in the UK. |
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Very few Gurkhas have written and published their stories in the form of books. And less than a handful have done so in the English language. The scant stories written by retired Gurkha soldiers are generally in the Nepali language and have seldom reached a global audience. I cannot emphasize the importance of such writings enough. They help break the stereotype built by western authors who oftentimes present a skewed image of the Gurkhas by glamourizing and valourizing their bravery, martial prowess, and loyalty. Western authors seldom pick up on or highlight the harrowing experiences faced by the Gurkhas both on and off the battlefield. Ayo Gorkhali disrupts this one-sided narrative by offering a more comprehensive and multidimensional view of the recruitment, pre- and post-recruitment, and post-retirement facets of Gurkha life. The author has done extensive fieldwork within Nepal and beyond, and talked to over a hundred veteran Gurkhas in order to bring forth many of their unheard stories. The Record, Nepal
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"Gurung describes the Gurkhas as having historically been "simple and straightforward people", with a degree of loyalty that allowed little to no scope for their own agency. He hopes the book will help people, especially Nepalis themselves, better comprehend more than two centuries of the Gurkha experience. "The impact it had on our people, community and the country was huge, and people need to understand that," he says." Straits Times, Singapore
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Ayo Gorkhali takes us on a journey of the Gurkhas, starting with their induction into the British Indian Army. Impressed by their bravery in the Anglo-Nepal War, the British decided to recruit soldiers from Nepal, and the 1st Gurkha Rifles was raised in 1815. This was the beginning of a 200-year-old legacy that survives till today.
As an officer who has worn the Gurkha badge for 40 years, I can relate to the passion and sentiment of Tim Gurung and his attempt in the book to go beyond the stories of valour and fighting skills of the Gurkhas. He has, therefore, covered a whole range of issues like Gurkha women, Gurkhas in literature, recruitment policy, etc. The Tribune, India
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Pages: 332
Size: 216x140mm
Illustrations: 40 b/w photos
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - May 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Military history |
| List Price: 13.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
| Title: 3 of: 85 |
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| Title: Business Republic of China |
| Sub-title: Tales from the Front Line of China's New Revolution |
| By (author): Jack Leblanc |
| ISBN10-13: 988997990X : 9789889979904 |
| Jack Leblanc arrived in China in 1989 intending to teach Physics for just two years. He was to spend the next two decades on a very different learning curve as he became involved in a series of business ventures in almost every part of the Middle Kingdom. From farmyard to factory, boardroom to banquet, Leblanc witnessed (and occasionally assisted) the transformation of China from a socialist economy into the world's greatest experiment in capitalism. Over time it dawned upon him that the key to success is to manage the differences in Chinese and Western business behaviour. To do well in China you must carefully adapt your strategies -- or face ruin faster than you can learn how to use chopsticks. |
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Pages: 248
Size: 140x215mm
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - April 2008 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Autobiography: business & industry : China |
| List Price: 9.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
| Title: 4 of: 85 |
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| Title: China |
| Sub-title: Portrait of a People |
| By (author): Tom Carter |
| ISBN10-13: 9889979942 : 9789889979942 |
| The Beijing Olympics focused the world's eyes on China. But despite increased tourism and rampant foreign investment, the cultural distance between China and the West remains as vast as the oceans that separate them. The Middle Kingdom is still relatively unknown by Westerners. China is in fact made up of 33 distinct regions populated by 56 ethnic groups -- and photojournalist Tom Carter has visited them all. This little book is a visual tribute to the People's Republic of China, with an ardent emphasis on the People. |
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| Book I: North China; Book II: East China; Book III: South China; Book IV: Central China; Book V: West China.Epilogue by Mian Mian. |
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Pages: 638
Size: 155x155mm
Illustrations: 880 colour photos & 33 maps
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - January 2008 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Cultural studies : China |
| List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 3 |
| Title: 5 of: 85 |
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| Title: Chinese Ghosts Revisited |
| Sub-title: A Study of Paranormal Beliefs and Experiences |
| By (author): Charles Emmons |
| ISBN10-13: 9881376440 : 9789881376442 |
| Do the Hong Kong Chinese experience ghosts, hauntings, spirit mediumship, ESP and other paranormal phenomena just like British and Americans? Or is their culture so different that the ghost accounts in this book will seem bizarre to anyone else? This classic presentation of cases is based on 3,600 interviews, questionnaires and observations in Hong Kong in 1980/81, updated by recent materials over 30 years later. Interestingly, in spite of clear influences from ancestor worship and Confucian/Taoist/Buddhist culture, parapsychological theories of apparitions from the West also apply to the Chinese cases. For this 2017 edition, Charles Emmons has revisited his earlier conclusions and added new material that has come to light in the intervening years. This book remains the only major cross-cultural study comparing Chinese with Western ghost experiences. |
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Pages: 320
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - October 2017 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Religious groups: social & cultural aspects : Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal |
| List Price: 13.59 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
| Title: 6 of: 85 |
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| Title: Chinese Gods |
| Sub-title: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion |
| By (author): Jonathan Chamberlain |
| ISBN10-13: 9881774217 : 9789881774217 |
| Chinese gods: Who are they? Where did they come from? What do they do? Chinese folk religion is the underlying belief system of more than a billion Chinese people. Go into any Chinese home, office or restaurant and you will see altars, statues or paper 'good luck' images. And wherever there is a Chinese community there are temples and Earth God shrines. But what is the religion that makes sense of all these expressions of belief? How do these beliefs connect to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism? Chinese Gods helps us understand the building blocks of this religion for which even the Chinese have no name - because the beliefs are so intertwined with language and culture they have no independent existence - and provides an in-depth analysis of 19 of the major gods of the Chinese pantheon. |
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| Preface; Foreword by John Blofeld; Introduction; Fung-shui, Temples, Cities and Squares; Hsing T'ien Temple; From Myth to History; The Strange Case of Confucius; The Problem of Lao Tzu; Nature Cults, Alchemists and Gods; Ancestor Worship; Kuan Ti: God of War; Pak Tai: Emperor of the North; The Purple Planet; Kuan Yin: Hearer of Cries; Monkey: Great Sage Equal to Heaven; Na Cha: The Third Prince; Tin Hau: Queen of Heaven; Tam Kung: The Boy God; San Chou Niang-Niang: Mother of the Three Islands; The Jade Emperor; Pao Kung: Magistrate Pao; Hung Shing: Hung - The Holy One; Ts'ai Shen: God of Wealth; The Peach Blossom Girl: T'ao Hua Hsien Nu; Chang Hsien: The Immortal Chang; Lu Pan: Patron of Builders; Lei Kung: God of Thunder; Chung K'uei: The Exorcist; Wong Tai Sin: The Great Immortal Wong; The Cheung Chau Bun Festival; Glossary of Alternative Names and Spellings; Table of Dynasties. |
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Pages: 240
Size: 140x215mm
Illustrations: 22 colour images & 8 b/w images
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - January 2009 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Folklore, myths & legends : China |
| List Price: 13.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 4 |
| Title: 7 of: 85 |
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| Title: Chinese Street Food |
| Sub-title: A Field Guide for the Adventurous Diner |
| By (author): Frank Kasell |
| ISBN10-13: 9887792721 : 9789887792727 |
| Street food is the fuel of daily life in China, just as it has been for generations. In every Chinese city, adventurous travellers seeking a deeper understanding of authentic Chinese culture can find unique local street foods unavailable anywhere else in the world. If you want to sample these treasures but dont know where to start, look no further. With full-colour photographs, taste descriptions, Chinese characters and pinyin names of hundreds of foods from 53 Chinese cities, this book gives you all the information you need to find the most delicious local dishes China can offer. |
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"Frank Kasell is one of China's best food bloggers. His blog is a giant, eating travel adventure."
City Weekend magazine, Shanghai
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"For those new to the wonders of Chinese street food, or seasoned food explorers, Chinese Street Food: A Field Guide for the Adventurous Diner is the definitive guide and the only handbook you'll need, covering the specialty street foods of nearly every province in China. Ready to get tasting beyond chao mian or guo tie fried dumplings? Read this." Fiona Reilly, food writer and blogger, Life on Nanchang Lu
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"With a keen tongue and a panoptic palate, Frank Kasell has written a blueprint for the best kind of adventure an on-the-ground tour of the everyday flavors of China. Frank is a true culinary diplomat, urging us to follow hungrily in his footsteps." Sam Chapple-Sokol, food writer and researcher
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Pages: 472
Size: 205x180mm
Illustrations: 200+ colour photos
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - March 2018 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: National & regional cuisine : China |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 5 |
| Title: 8 of: 85 |
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| Title: Chinese Wet Market Handbook |
| Sub-title: A Guide to Shopping at Hong Kong's Fresh Food Markets |
| By (author): Pam Shookman |
| ISBN10-13: 9881376408 : 9789881376404 |
| Have you ever wondered about that wacky-looking fruit staring back at you in the local wet market? Or did you want to know how to cook a particular Chinese vegetable, but don't have the language skills? This Handbook gives you the answers! This pocket-sized guidebook, designed to be taken out shopping with you, identifies fresh produce commonly found at Hong Kong's food markets. Each item is identified by a photo, its English name, its romanised Cantonese name with tones, and its name in full-form Chinese characters. The guide explains traditional signage in Chinese characters, including weights and measures, and indicates whether a food is locally produced. Finally, it describes ten lively Hong Kong wet markets especially worth visiting and provides directions on how to find them. Whether you are a Hong Kong resident who wants to shop at food markets but lacks the linguistic and culinary know-how, or a tourist who wants to explore the local culinary sights, this handy guide will help you navigate your way around one of the liveliest and most colourful parts of Hong Kong's food scene. |
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Pages: 111
Size: 120x165mm
Illustrations: colour photos
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - December 2014 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Shopping guides : Travel & holiday : Hong Kong |
| List Price: 10.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 4 |
| Title: 9 of: 85 |
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| Title: Chungking Mansions |
| Sub-title: Photographs from Hong Kongs Last Ghetto |
| By (author): Nana Chen |
| ISBN10-13: 9887792829 : 9789887792826 |
| Squatting amid the luxury hotels and malls of modern Kowloon, Chungking Mansions resembles the dirty vent of a giant subterranean machine. This Hong Kong landmark is a hotbed of criminality and home to pimps, hookers, thieves and drug pushers. The five 17-storey towers also offer the citys last low-rent refuge for asylum seekers and immigrants coming to start a new life. Nepalese guesthouse owners rent out rooms to Bangladeshi workers, and Pakistanis sell mobile phones to Nigerian traders who hire Indian cargo companies to ship them home. Food stalls fill the air with the savoury aromas of international cuisine, and more than 200 guesthouses, as well as two floors of shops selling black-market, counterfeit and bargain goods, establish this unique place as a global hub of trade and multiculturalism. In 2009, shortly after a Canadian tourist disappeared from Chungking Mansions without a trace, photographer Nana Chen began wandering the corridors. Using her camera as a guide, she discovered the Chungking Mansions not visible to the naked eye: the beating pulse that gives this notorious destination its hypnotic appeal. With compassion and courage, Chen sought to craft a portrait of Hong Kongs last ghetto and its inhabitants before its vibrant character is erased forever by the inevitable march of progress. |
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I grew up in the vicinity of Chungking Mansions. Nana Chen's intimate, visceral pictures of the Mansions are so unsentimentally authentic and beautiful that I am speechless and deeply moved. Chan Koonchung, author of The Fat Years
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Nana Chen is a magnificent photographer who captures the personalities of her subjects brilliantly. I love having her photographs in the Observer Magazine. Ruaridh Nicoll, Editor, Observer Magazine
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Pages: 96
Size: 216x216mm
Illustrations: 70+ colour photos
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| Published: Blacksmith Books (HK) - December 2018 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Individual photographers : Photographs: collections : Architecture : China : Hong Kong |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 10 of: 85 |
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