This sprawling novel covers generations of Chinese politics and upheaval through the lens of two young women, Marie and Ai-ming, as they try to unravel the mystery of why Marie’s father, Kai, killed himself. The women bond over a series of notebooks written by Ai-ming’s father, Sparrow...
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The world of Aya and her friends and family was originally introduced in French as a series of six books, published between 2005 and 2010; the first three volumes of the series are combined here into Book One. Kenya A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o (Penguin Group, 2012) Buy Now...
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To promoteA History of the World in 47 Borders(Wildfire, April)—published in the U.S. asA Brief History of the World in 47 Borders(The Experiment, October)—Jonn Elledge has posteda list of the 47 facts about the 47 bordersthat are the focus of the book’s 47 chapters.Amazon(Canada...
Ellis is back and wants to visit the White House to learn more about several famous presidents who have led the country to create such a great history. You could also read other books in the series which explores the fascinating lives of those who have held the nation’s highest office. ...
The Eastern Front is the second book in British military historian Nick Lloyd's trilogy about the First World War (the first book was about the Western Front). The book is around 500 pages long but it's highly readable. In it, Lloyd looks at the 'greater' Eastern front: from Riga in...
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