Author: Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Author: Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Author: Nicholas GriffinPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451642814
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Combining the insight of Franklin Foer’s How Soccer Explains the World and the intrigue of Ben Affleck’s Argo, Ping Pong Diplomacy traces the story of how an aristocratic British spy used the game of table tennis to propel a Communist strategy that changed the shape of the world. THE SPRING OF 1971 heralded the greatest geopolitical realignment in a generation. After twenty-two years of antagonism, China and the United States suddenly moved toward a détente—achieved not by politicians but by Ping-Pong players. The Western press delighted in the absurdity of the moment and branded it “Ping-Pong Diplomacy.” But for the Chinese, Ping-Pong was always political, a strategic cog in Mao Zedong’s foreign policy. Nicholas Griffin proves that the organized game, from its first breath, was tied to Communism thanks to its founder, Ivor Montagu, son of a wealthy English baron and spy for the Soviet Union. Ping-Pong Diplomacy traces a crucial intersection of sports and society. Griffin tells the strange and tragic story of how the game was manipulated at the highest levels; how the Chinese government helped cover up the death of 36 million peasants by holding the World Table Tennis Championships during the Great Famine; how championship players were driven to their deaths during the Cultural Revolution; and, finally, how the survivors were reconvened in 1971 and ordered to reach out to their American counterparts. Through a cast of eccentric characters, from spies to hippies and Ping-Pong-obsessed generals to atom-bomb survivors, Griffin explores how a neglected sport was used to help realign the balance of worldwide power.
Everything You Know Is Pong
Author: Roger BennettPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006201661X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
One billion Chinese pong fans can’t be wrong. With an all-star team of contributing writers—including Nick Hornby, Will Shortz, Davy Rothbart, Harold Evans, and Jonathan Safran Foer—and quirky, fascinating images of table tennis from around the world, editors Eli Horowitz (McSweeny’s) and Roger Bennet (creator of Bar Mitzvah Disco and Camp Camp) deliver a humorous but heartfelt paean to ping pong, the world's most popular, yet least appreciated sport. Everything You Know Is Pong is a beautifully designed literary tribute to every aspect of table tennis, the true global pastime.
100 Days of Table Tennis
Author: Samson DubinaPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511643016
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Travel with Coach Samson Dubina on a 100-day table tennis journey. Each day, you will learn new skills about strokes, spins, drills, game tactics, training routines, and tournament performance. This book will give you the necessary tools to move past your competition both mentally and physically.
The Power Advantage
Author: Dr. Joe CurrierPublisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525515985
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The POWER Advantage Passion. Ownership. Wellness. Excellence. Relationships. In The POWER Advantage, Dr. Joe Currier demonstrates that when leaders overturn stale, outdated, top-down business management conventions and instead pursue four foundational values required of modern global organizations—Passion, Ownership, Wellness, Relationships—they will succeed in building enthusiastic, healthy, and highly successful teams. The inevitable outcome of implementing these key strategies is Excellence—for the team members and for the organizations they represent. Gathering the knowledge accumulated over forty-five-years of professional dedication as a psychologist, management consultant, and college faculty member, Dr. Currier invites readers to partake in honest self-inventory, examining their vulnerabilities and failures as well as their skills and strengths, and then teaches them how to seek feedback from others in order to realize their optimal performance. The author draws on long-tested psychological understanding of individuals’ needs as well as from successful strategies implemented by industry leaders, and he builds upon his own experiences as a Chief Learning Officer and from presenting workshops for organizations all over the world. By helping leaders recognize the power they can gain by sharing the lessons learned from their personal and professional journeys, truly listening to their team members, and creating feedback-rich, fulfilling work environments, The Power Advantage provides concrete methodologies for those wishing to maximize their team’s potential—and for anyone who wants to achieve his or her personal best.
The Quest for the Chalice of Power
Author: Hugh Richard WilliamsPublisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624204554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
The item people are in pursuit of is The Chalice of Power. The back story of the chalice is based on both historical fiction and non-fiction. Miller stumbles onto a massive conspiracy that is being planned by North Korea, The Mafia, and a sinister criminal group. Should the chalice fall into the wrong hands, it will have dire effects on the world.
Electric Light and Power
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electricity
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
Book Description
Summary of Sebastian Mallaby's The Power Law
Author: Milkyway MediaPublisher: Milkyway Media
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Buy now to get the main key ideas from Sebastian Mallaby's The Power Law In venture capitalism, the power law explains how a handful of key investments can lead to extraordinary returns. As VC has grown, it has developed another kind of power, influencing the worldwide economy. Journalist Sebastian Mallaby explores the history and influence of the VC industry in The Power Law (2022), focusing on both major firms and groundbreaking startups. Mallaby addresses issues such as the industry’s lack of diversity while acknowledging its crucial role in funding innovative companies. He also examines the global expansion of VC and its geopolitical implications, particularly in the context of US-China relations, advocating for a nuanced approach that fosters innovation while protecting national interests.
Soft Power Beyond the Nation
Author: Sylvia Dummer ScheelPublisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1647124999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
"This edited volume takes a distinct approach to the study of soft power in history, moving beyond the framework of the nation-state. The editors of this volume use "soft power" as a broad label to refer to the processes through which persuasion, the search for influence and power, and public opinion as an actor in foreign affairs, converge in the international arena. The book has been organized around three central themes: the circulation of knowledge and strategies across borders; collaboration of intermediary actors who have their own agencies and interests; and non-national identities, such as gender and race. The book also broadens the typical temporal and geographic understanding of soft power, starting in the nineteenth century and including cases from the Global South. It argues that the pursuit of soft power has been a global phenomenon, including regions that have been neglected in the general debates on the subject, such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These arguments and themes are explored through ten chapters that offer a powerful new interdisciplinary perspective on soft power for scholars and students of history and international relations"--
Report - Government of India, Department of Power
Author: India. Department of PowerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electrification
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
