Author: Karoline Kan
Publisher: Legacy Lit
ISBN: 0316412031
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A deeply personal and shocking look at how China is coming to terms with its conflicted past as it emerges into a modern, cutting-edge superpower. Through the stories of three generations of women in her family, Karoline Kan, a former New York Times reporter based in Beijing, reveals how they navigated their way in a country beset by poverty and often-violent political unrest. As the Kans move from quiet villages to crowded towns and through the urban streets of Beijing in search of a better way of life, they are forced to confront the past and break the chains of tradition, especially those forced on women. Raw and revealing, Karoline Kan offers gripping tales of her grandmother, who struggled to make a way for her family during the Great Famine; of her mother, who defied the One-Child Policy by giving birth to Karoline; of her cousin, a shoe factory worker scraping by on 6 yuan (88 cents) per hour; and of herself, as an ambitious millennial striving to find a job--and true love--during a time rife with bewildering social change. Under Red Skies is an engaging eyewitness account and Karoline's quest to understand the rapidly evolving, shifting sands of China. It is the first English-language memoir from a Chinese millennial to be published in America, and a fascinating portrait of an otherwise-hidden world, written from the perspective of those who live there.
Under Red Skies
Author: Karoline Kan
Publisher: Legacy Lit
ISBN: 0316412031
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A deeply personal and shocking look at how China is coming to terms with its conflicted past as it emerges into a modern, cutting-edge superpower. Through the stories of three generations of women in her family, Karoline Kan, a former New York Times reporter based in Beijing, reveals how they navigated their way in a country beset by poverty and often-violent political unrest. As the Kans move from quiet villages to crowded towns and through the urban streets of Beijing in search of a better way of life, they are forced to confront the past and break the chains of tradition, especially those forced on women. Raw and revealing, Karoline Kan offers gripping tales of her grandmother, who struggled to make a way for her family during the Great Famine; of her mother, who defied the One-Child Policy by giving birth to Karoline; of her cousin, a shoe factory worker scraping by on 6 yuan (88 cents) per hour; and of herself, as an ambitious millennial striving to find a job--and true love--during a time rife with bewildering social change. Under Red Skies is an engaging eyewitness account and Karoline's quest to understand the rapidly evolving, shifting sands of China. It is the first English-language memoir from a Chinese millennial to be published in America, and a fascinating portrait of an otherwise-hidden world, written from the perspective of those who live there.
Publisher: Legacy Lit
ISBN: 0316412031
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A deeply personal and shocking look at how China is coming to terms with its conflicted past as it emerges into a modern, cutting-edge superpower. Through the stories of three generations of women in her family, Karoline Kan, a former New York Times reporter based in Beijing, reveals how they navigated their way in a country beset by poverty and often-violent political unrest. As the Kans move from quiet villages to crowded towns and through the urban streets of Beijing in search of a better way of life, they are forced to confront the past and break the chains of tradition, especially those forced on women. Raw and revealing, Karoline Kan offers gripping tales of her grandmother, who struggled to make a way for her family during the Great Famine; of her mother, who defied the One-Child Policy by giving birth to Karoline; of her cousin, a shoe factory worker scraping by on 6 yuan (88 cents) per hour; and of herself, as an ambitious millennial striving to find a job--and true love--during a time rife with bewildering social change. Under Red Skies is an engaging eyewitness account and Karoline's quest to understand the rapidly evolving, shifting sands of China. It is the first English-language memoir from a Chinese millennial to be published in America, and a fascinating portrait of an otherwise-hidden world, written from the perspective of those who live there.
Birthday Reminder Notebook
Author: Birthday Books
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979738828
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
BIRTHDAY REMINDER NOTEBOOK A useful diary in which to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and other special days. * 60 pages (30 leaves) * Size: 6 x 9 inches * Perfect bound * Soft but strong, glossy cover * Room for over 1000 names
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979738828
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
BIRTHDAY REMINDER NOTEBOOK A useful diary in which to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and other special days. * 60 pages (30 leaves) * Size: 6 x 9 inches * Perfect bound * Soft but strong, glossy cover * Room for over 1000 names
Special Dates to Remember
Author: Arango Books
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781790276387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Special Dates to Remember - Birthdays Anniversaries Events is a LARGE PRINT log that provides four blank spaces for each day of the year for you to write a name, event and the year of people with birthdays, wedding anniversaries and special events you want to remember. Ample space and flexibility are provided in this 8" x 10" book in a design that is simple, useful and functional. The 8" x 10" size is big enough to easily find in a drawer at home. The book has a matte finish with a soft cover. This log book is great for adults with vision problems and/or memory issues. Pick one up as a gift for your loved one. Cecilia Mich, Designer
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781790276387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Special Dates to Remember - Birthdays Anniversaries Events is a LARGE PRINT log that provides four blank spaces for each day of the year for you to write a name, event and the year of people with birthdays, wedding anniversaries and special events you want to remember. Ample space and flexibility are provided in this 8" x 10" book in a design that is simple, useful and functional. The 8" x 10" size is big enough to easily find in a drawer at home. The book has a matte finish with a soft cover. This log book is great for adults with vision problems and/or memory issues. Pick one up as a gift for your loved one. Cecilia Mich, Designer
A Birthday Book
Author: Linda C. Franklin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934504065
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934504065
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers
Author: Saffi Crawford
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489728
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
The most complete, comprehensive birthday forecast available--synthesizing the secrets of astrology, numerology, and fixed stars! In this delightfully addictive, wholly accessible book, two skilled astrologers guide you toward greater psychological insight, self-awareness, and a keen understanding of your unique position in the universe. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and clear, easy-to-interpret graphs and charts, The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers provides: ¸ BIRTHDAY FORECASTS--366 profiles--one for each day of the year--reveal your positive and negative personality traits, career strengths, tips on love and relationships, your secret self, your best days for romance and friendship, potential fatal attractions, famous people who share your birthday, and much more! INCLUDING! ¸ FIXED STARS--Though astrologers have used fixed stars for centuries, now the general public can reap the rewards of this classic method for enlightenment. The stars that line the heavens radiate great power, depending on your date of birth. You'll learn your primary fixed star plus those that influence your astrological chart. ¸ NUMEROLOGICAL PROFILES--Discover the importance of the nine basic numbers, and learn how to calculate your holistic number (which reveals your life purpose) and your personal year number (which sheds light on what specific lessons a particular year has in store for you). Travel beyond the twelve signs of the zodiac and tap into The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers. You hold centuries of wisdom in your hands.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489728
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
The most complete, comprehensive birthday forecast available--synthesizing the secrets of astrology, numerology, and fixed stars! In this delightfully addictive, wholly accessible book, two skilled astrologers guide you toward greater psychological insight, self-awareness, and a keen understanding of your unique position in the universe. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and clear, easy-to-interpret graphs and charts, The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers provides: ¸ BIRTHDAY FORECASTS--366 profiles--one for each day of the year--reveal your positive and negative personality traits, career strengths, tips on love and relationships, your secret self, your best days for romance and friendship, potential fatal attractions, famous people who share your birthday, and much more! INCLUDING! ¸ FIXED STARS--Though astrologers have used fixed stars for centuries, now the general public can reap the rewards of this classic method for enlightenment. The stars that line the heavens radiate great power, depending on your date of birth. You'll learn your primary fixed star plus those that influence your astrological chart. ¸ NUMEROLOGICAL PROFILES--Discover the importance of the nine basic numbers, and learn how to calculate your holistic number (which reveals your life purpose) and your personal year number (which sheds light on what specific lessons a particular year has in store for you). Travel beyond the twelve signs of the zodiac and tap into The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers. You hold centuries of wisdom in your hands.
My Mathematical Universe: People, Personalities, And The Profession
Author: Krishnaswami Alladi
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811263078
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 770
Book Description
This is an autobiography and an exposition on the contributions and personalities of many of the leading researchers in mathematics and physics with whom Dr Krishna Alladi, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Florida, has had personal interaction with for over six decades. Discussions of various aspects of the physics and mathematics academic professions are included.Part I begins with the author's unusual and frequent introductions as a young boy to scientific luminaries like Nobel Laureates Niels Bohr, Murray Gell-Mann, and Richard Feynman, in the company of his father, the scientist Alladi Ramakrishnan. Also in Part I is an exciting account of how the author started his research investigations in number theory as an undergraduate, and how contact and collaboration with the great Paul Erdős as a student influenced him in his career.In-depth views of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and several major American Universities are given, and fascinating descriptions of the work and personalities of some Field Medalists and eminent mathematicians are provided.Part II deals with the author's tenure at the University of Florida where he initiated several programs as Mathematics Chair for a decade, and how he has served the profession in various capacities, most notably as Chair of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee and Editor-in-Chief of The Ramanujan Journal.The book would appeal to academicians and the general public, since the author has blended academic and scientific discussions at a non-technical level with descriptions of destinations in his international travels for work and pleasure. The reader is invited to dig as deep as desired and is guaranteed to be treated to whimsical stories and personal peeks at some of the great luminaries of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811263078
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 770
Book Description
This is an autobiography and an exposition on the contributions and personalities of many of the leading researchers in mathematics and physics with whom Dr Krishna Alladi, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Florida, has had personal interaction with for over six decades. Discussions of various aspects of the physics and mathematics academic professions are included.Part I begins with the author's unusual and frequent introductions as a young boy to scientific luminaries like Nobel Laureates Niels Bohr, Murray Gell-Mann, and Richard Feynman, in the company of his father, the scientist Alladi Ramakrishnan. Also in Part I is an exciting account of how the author started his research investigations in number theory as an undergraduate, and how contact and collaboration with the great Paul Erdős as a student influenced him in his career.In-depth views of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and several major American Universities are given, and fascinating descriptions of the work and personalities of some Field Medalists and eminent mathematicians are provided.Part II deals with the author's tenure at the University of Florida where he initiated several programs as Mathematics Chair for a decade, and how he has served the profession in various capacities, most notably as Chair of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee and Editor-in-Chief of The Ramanujan Journal.The book would appeal to academicians and the general public, since the author has blended academic and scientific discussions at a non-technical level with descriptions of destinations in his international travels for work and pleasure. The reader is invited to dig as deep as desired and is guaranteed to be treated to whimsical stories and personal peeks at some of the great luminaries of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Birthday Reminder Book
Author: Inspirational Journals
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781547078523
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Always Remember Those Special Birthdays and Anniversaries! This pretty birthday reminder book will help you keep all of those important dates right at your fingertips. The handy 6 x 9 size is perfect for tucking in a purse or bag and slips easily into a desk drawer or bedside table. The pretty bright colors and soft glossy cover make this a Birthday Date Book you will use over and over again. The inside contains enough space to record plenty of personal information for every person on your gift giving list. There is room to record the birthday, birthstone, flower, and anniversary date for each contact as well as space for recording special details about each person such as hobbies, favorite color, even favorite foods. There is also a spot to jot down gift ideas throughout the year and to make a note of gifts you have given in the past to avoid duplications! This Birthday Reminder Book would also make a wonderful gift. Consider one the next time you need a: Birthday Gift Christmas Gift Shower Gift Housewarming Gift Teacher Gift and so much more. Be sure to visit the Inspirational Journals' Author Page for more great Notebooks, Journal, Address Books and Planners! Many of them are available in matching patterns so you can create a set. Great as add on gifts or in Gift Baskets!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781547078523
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Always Remember Those Special Birthdays and Anniversaries! This pretty birthday reminder book will help you keep all of those important dates right at your fingertips. The handy 6 x 9 size is perfect for tucking in a purse or bag and slips easily into a desk drawer or bedside table. The pretty bright colors and soft glossy cover make this a Birthday Date Book you will use over and over again. The inside contains enough space to record plenty of personal information for every person on your gift giving list. There is room to record the birthday, birthstone, flower, and anniversary date for each contact as well as space for recording special details about each person such as hobbies, favorite color, even favorite foods. There is also a spot to jot down gift ideas throughout the year and to make a note of gifts you have given in the past to avoid duplications! This Birthday Reminder Book would also make a wonderful gift. Consider one the next time you need a: Birthday Gift Christmas Gift Shower Gift Housewarming Gift Teacher Gift and so much more. Be sure to visit the Inspirational Journals' Author Page for more great Notebooks, Journal, Address Books and Planners! Many of them are available in matching patterns so you can create a set. Great as add on gifts or in Gift Baskets!
Birthdays!
Author: Ruby Oaks
Publisher: Castle Point Books
ISBN: 9781250228536
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A keepsake memory book of your child’s first 18 birthdays Birthdays! gives parents a place to track their child’s growth and development by making entries on each birthday from 1 to 18. With pages to mark milestones, funny moments, and accomplishments of the year, along with places to paste in photos, this journal helps you create a lasting keepsake of your son or daughter’s childhood.
Publisher: Castle Point Books
ISBN: 9781250228536
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A keepsake memory book of your child’s first 18 birthdays Birthdays! gives parents a place to track their child’s growth and development by making entries on each birthday from 1 to 18. With pages to mark milestones, funny moments, and accomplishments of the year, along with places to paste in photos, this journal helps you create a lasting keepsake of your son or daughter’s childhood.
Between Two Worlds
Author: Zainab Salbi
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440627169
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Zainab Salbi was eleven years old when her father was chosen to be Saddam Hussein's personal pilot and her family's life was grafted onto his. Her mother, the beautiful Alia, taught her daughter the skills she needed to survive. A plastic smile. Saying yes. Burying in boxes in her mind the horrors she glimpsed around her. "Learn to erase your memories," she instructed. "He can read eyes." In this richly visual memoir, Salbi describes tyranny as she saw it - through the eyes of a privileged child, a rebellious teenager, a violated wife, and ultimately a public figure fighting to overcome the skill that once kept her alive: silence. Between Two Worlds is a riveting quest for truth that deepens our understanding of the universal themes of power, fear, sexual subjugation, and the question one generation asks the one before it: How could you have let this happen to us?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440627169
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Zainab Salbi was eleven years old when her father was chosen to be Saddam Hussein's personal pilot and her family's life was grafted onto his. Her mother, the beautiful Alia, taught her daughter the skills she needed to survive. A plastic smile. Saying yes. Burying in boxes in her mind the horrors she glimpsed around her. "Learn to erase your memories," she instructed. "He can read eyes." In this richly visual memoir, Salbi describes tyranny as she saw it - through the eyes of a privileged child, a rebellious teenager, a violated wife, and ultimately a public figure fighting to overcome the skill that once kept her alive: silence. Between Two Worlds is a riveting quest for truth that deepens our understanding of the universal themes of power, fear, sexual subjugation, and the question one generation asks the one before it: How could you have let this happen to us?
The Lutheran
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lutheran Church
Languages : en
Pages : 1420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lutheran Church
Languages : en
Pages : 1420
Book Description