Look before you speak
- an innovative visual approach to using & learning basic Chinese phrases. Do you need to brush up your Chinese,
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This is an illustrated phrasebook in the slimline format that has proved so successful for the Eyewitness Travel Pocket guides & maps. It is the perfect survival guide for everyday situations, with all the essential phrases interspersed with illustrated word lists, making it easy to learn & remember key words. ...

During the Cultural Revolution, Jan Wong studied in Beijing & reported a fellow student to the authorities. In 2005, she returned to China to find out what happened to the woman she betrayed. ” Chinese Whispers” tells her remarkable story. In 1972, Jan Wong became one of only two Westerners admitted to Beijing University at the height of the Cultural Revolution. One day, a student, Yin Luoyi, sought Jan`s assistance in going to the United States. Wong, then a starry-eyed Maoist from Montreal, was that most dangerous combination in the young
- ignorant, innocent & idealistic
- & she reported Yin to the authorities. Wong knew nothing of what ensued. Indeed, she completely forgot about her brief encounter with the young stranger until many years later. Now, thirty-three years on, Wong returns to Beijing to search for the woman who has haunted her conscience. She hopes to apologise, perhaps somehow to make amends. At the very least, she wants to find out whether Yin has survived. Preoccupied by the past, fascinated by China`s present & future, Jan Wong searches out old friends, foes & comrades in this half-familiar city, finally uncovering the truth about the woman she wronged. ” Chinese Whispers” tells a unique & unforgettable story of communism & capitalism, of guilt & atonement, of remembering & forgetting.

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GRUESOME MURDERSHis victims are young, beautiful & coldly mutilated. He calls himself the Beijing Ripper. Li Yan, head of Beijing`s serious crime squad, must stop him.FEARSOME LETTERSJust as pathologist Margaret Campbell finds an insight into the killer`s cruel signature, Li receives a letter from the killer, betraying his cruel intentions.CHINESE WHISPERSThere`s no way Li can misinterpret the Ripper`s motives: he wants to tear Li & Campbell`s lives apart, & write the darkest chapter in Beijing`s history. ...

Chinese Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors’ souvenir. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. An introductory section gives a wildlife overview of the destination, human history, national parks & other protected areas & alien invasion. Further initial chapters cover The Land & habitats, with detailed information on geography & geology, the history of the l&, climate & weather, the coast, forests, lakes & rivers & alpine & sub-alpine climates. Individual animal groups – Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates & Plants & Fungi – have dedicated chapters, & detailed descriptions of the animals are accompanied by colour photographs, aiding identification. Inset boxes throughout the text also provide detailed examination of a particular species or notable feature about the indigenous wildlife. A Where to Go chapter at the end of each guide provides details of the destination’s national parks & protected areas, activities, wildlife hotspots & practical planning & travel information, including local transport & accommodation. ...

Chingford Hatch in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. This detailed map covers Chingford Hatch together with Chingford Mount, an area being developed in 1914. Coverage stretches from Bateman Road northward to the Old Church & eastward to Chingford Hatch. Features include the Chingford Branch railway (but no stations), St Edmunds church (the original one), tramway, St Peter & St Paul`s church (the ` Old Church`), Chingford Mount Cemetery, Suffield Hatch, Isolation Hospital, Higham Farm, part of Highams Park, Larks Hall Farm, Cherrydown Farm, Normanshire Farm, Nightingale Hall etc. On the reverse is commercial directory for Chingford. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Chingford`s geological make-up & topography formed natural barriers to the 19th century development which transformed nearby Walthamstow & Tottenham. Consequently, Chingford remained an inward-looking, self -contained entity until well into the 20th century, Developers reached it at last & made it an upmarket residential area guarded by Epping Forest. Barbara Ray`s book tells the story of this gradual transformation with the aid of numerous illustrations, many published for the first time. ...

If you`re hungry for good food but short on time you`ll love Ching`s quick & easy Chinese recipes. The bestselling author is the master of fresh flavours & simple ingredients & her collection of all-time favourites & exciting new dishes are a delight to cook & share. Why order a take-away when you can deliver your own in minutes? With her bestselling cookbook, Chinese Food Made Easy, Ching quickly established herself as the new voice of Chinese cooking with her simple & delicious recipes. Ching`s brand new cookbook is packed with quick & easy recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less. Bursting with flavour, deliciously healthy & nearly always made with everyday supermarket ingredients, her new collection of authentic Chinese recipes is destined to become another kitchen classic. Ching`s recipes are as varied as they are exciting & are a wonderful balance of all-time favourites, such as Sweet & Sour Pork, Chicken & Cashew Nut Stir-fry & Hot & Sour Soup, & exciting new authentic dishes such as Exploding River Prawns, Hunan-style Hot Pink Pepper Chicken & Chongqing Beef. For more special days when you have a little more time on your hands there is an Easy Entertaining section complete with menu suggestions & time-saving tips. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Chios with Oinousses on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:60, 000 published by Anavasi, with the nearby island of Psara shown on the reverse at 1:40, 000. Plus street maps of the town on Chios & of the historic Kampos area near the island’s airport. Landscape is vividly presented by contours at 20m intervals with hill shading & spot heights. The map indicates dirt roads in poor condition, with distances on most routes plus locations of petrol stations. Country paths distinguish between wide & well defined or narrow and/or poorly defined routes. 11 recommended hiking trails are prominently highlighted & cross-referenced to brief descriptions. Symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest including hostels, campsites, restaurants, beaches, historical remains, etc. Five most interesting sites are also cross-referenced to descriptions. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude/longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 1’. On the reverse the islands of Psara & Antipsara are shown at 1:40, 000 with place names in Greek only. The reverse side also

Includes:: street maps of Chios Town & of the historic Kampos area, both annotated with facilities and/or places of interest. Map legend & the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link.

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