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1	Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster more books like this by Jon Krakauer (Introduction by) In 1996, on a magazine assignment, Krakauer joined an expedition up Mount Everest led by the New Zealand climber Rob Hall. He arrived at the summit just before a blizzard struck in which Hall and nine other climbers were killed. This book is Krakauer's first-person account of the tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Good Earth more books like this by Pearl S Buck Pearl Buck (1892-1973) wrote THE GOOD EARTH in three months, based on her observations of Chinese life and culture while she lived in China as the daughter of American missionaries. In the novel, Buck tells the story of a simple, traditional small-farmer, Wang Lung, whose highest priority is the land he farms himself with his wife, O-lan. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health more books like this by Thomas M Campbell, II The science is clear, the results are unmistakable: The findings from the China Study conclusively demonstrate the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. This important book admonishes readers to change their diets in order to dramatically reduce their chances of developing these diseases. see all copies from $9.40! new only from $9.75! \| SVS
4	Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China more books like this by Jung Chang An international bestseller with over three million copies in print, this is the story of three generations, mostly of women, in a Chinese family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Bonesetter's Daughter more books like this by Amy Tan Ruth Young and Art Kamen live together in San Francisco, and the deterioration of their relationships renders Ruth unable to speak. Her Chinese mother, LuLing, who now has Alzheimer's, is another complicating factor in her life, but the diary she kept as a young woman still exists, and when Ruth reads it she comes to a better understanding of her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Peony in Love more books like this by Lisa See Immersed in the richness and magic of the Chinese vision of the afterlife, transcending even death, See's novel beautifully explores the many manifestations of love and addresses the age-old desire of women to be heard. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom more books like this by Simon Winchester (Read by) The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" returns with the remarkable story of the growth of a great nation, and the eccentric and adventurous scientist who defined its essence for the world. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	1421: The Year China Discovered America more books like this by Gavin Menzies Based on 15 years of in-depth research, "1421" traces the voyages of an extraordinary fleet of Chinese ships, whose crews actually charted America 70 years before Columbus. Four 8-page color inserts. 37 maps & diagrams. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter more books like this by Adeline Yen Mah, Adeline Yen Mah The author's Westernized Chinese family in Shanghai was wealthy but dysfunctional. In this painful memoir, she writes about the cruelty she endured and her eventual emigration to the U.S., where she became a doctor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying more books like this by Sogyal Rinpoche (Read by), Michael Toms (Read by), Charles T Tart (Read by) In the tradition of the bestselling Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, this inspirational guide presents 365 thought-provoking meditations on life, death, doubt, mindfulness, compassion, wisdom, and work. "As a guide to the Tibetan tradition and its insights into life and death, Sogyal Rinpoche is without peer".--New York Times Book Review. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $7.79! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Story about Ping more books like this by Marjorie Flack Since 1933, "The Story About Ping" has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat in the Yangtze River. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The I Ching: Or Book of Changes more books like this by Richard Wilhelm The "I Ching," or Book of Changes, a common source for both Confucianist and Taoist philosophy, is one of the first efforts of the human mind to place itself within the universe. It has exerted a living influence in China for 3,000 years, and interest in it has been rapidly spreading in the West. see all copies from $4.96! new only from $16.90! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze more books like this by Peter Hessler Hessler's book is a memoir more of a city than of a man's experiences. Teaching English as a Peace Corps volunteer to the residents of Fuling, Hessler was inspired by the tenacity of his students and by the impact of the historical events that occurred during his tenure there. Winner of the 2001 Kiriamas Award for nonfiction and a New York Times ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Tikki Tikki Tembo more books like this by Arlene Mosel Many years ago, Chinese parents gave their firstborn sons long and honorable first names--this folktale explains why that practice was stopped. In a small mountain town, there lived a mother who had two young sons, her younger son was named "Chang" which mean "little or nothing," while her firstborn was named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The distant land of my father more books like this by Bo Caldwell An unusual father-daughter relationship is chronicled through the daughter's eyes during pre-World War II Shanghai and Los Angeles. Through Anna's memories and her father's journals, readers learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. see all copies from $3.37! new only from $11.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living more books like this by Pema Chodron The result of a month-long retreat where Chodron used the "lojong teachings" (maxims or sayings) of Tibetan tradition along with the meditation practice known as "tonglen" meditation to bring forth an awareness of compassion. see all copies from $2.23! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Golden Buddha more books like this by Clive Cussler In this naval thriller, Captain Juan Cabrillo and his crew of intelligence officers work to strike a deal to return the Dalai Lama to Tibet. However, before Juan can forge such a deal he must find his bargaining chip: the legendary Golden Buddha, which hides records of a hidden oil field. The catch: they have only four days to complete their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Shark Mutiny more books like this by P Robinson A group of Chinese generals and Iranian religious leaders team up and hatch a plot to destroy the global economy by blowing up most of the world's oil tankers. U.S. National Security Adviser Admiral Arnold Morgan discovers the plan and fights to save the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Kitchen God's Wife more books like this by Amy Tan Pearl gradually comes to understand her mother Jiang Weili (Winnie) as a heroic survivor, not a troublesome anachronism, as they begin to reveal secrets about themselves to one another. Winnie tells the story of how she escaped a horrible marriage to a cowardly fighter pilot in the Sino-Japanese war and how he may or may not be Pearl's father. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Last Chinese Chef more books like this by Nicole Mones This exhilarating story is the transporting tale of how the sensual, romantic elements of haute Chinese cuisine become the perfect ingredients to lift the troubled soul of a grieving American woman. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Web That Has No Weaver more books like this by Ted J Kaptchuk, O.M.D. In this guide to Chinese medicine, an American expert explains the effectiveness of different treatments, such as acupuncture, and provides an introduction to the philosophical outlook that governs such practices. see all copies from $9.50! new only from $12.10! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future--And the Challenge for America more books like this by James Kynge Drawing on his years in the country and his fluency in Mandarin, Kynge probes beyond the familiar statistics to unearth the surprising reasons for China's explosive growth. see all copies from $2.52! new only from $5.43! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress more books like this by Sijie Dai, Ina Rilke (Translator) In this novella, set in 1971 China at the height of the Cultural Revolution, two young men have been sent away to the mountains for "reeducation" through hard labor. There they encounter a novel by Balzac--a Western book forbidden under the Mao regime--and it changes their lives and the life of the seamstress with whom one of them falls in love. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us more books like this by Robyn Meredith Meredith offers a compelling look at the major changes in store as America faces increasing competition from India and China--two emerging economic giants. see all copies from $5.37! new only from $9.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Hundred Secret Senses more books like this by Amy Tan Olivia is 3 years old when she discovers she has a half-sister, Kwan, who lives in China. When Kwan arrives to join the family, she reveals her secret to Olivia--she has visions and communicates with ghosts. Many years later, Kwan tries to encourage Olivia not to give up on her marriage to Simon and convinces them both to travel to China with her. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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