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The Shanghai Free Taxi

Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

By: Frank Langfitt

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The Shanghai Free Taxi

Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

By: Frank Langfitt

As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change. China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face inequality and uncertainty as their leaders tighten control at home and project power abroad. In this adventurous, original book, NPR correspondent Frank Langfitt describes how he created a free taxi service--offering rides in exchange for illuminating conversation--to go beyond the headlines and get to know a wide range of colorful, compelling characters representative of the new China. They include folks like "Beer," a slippery salesman who tries to sell Langfitt a used car; Rocky, a farm boy turned Shanghai lawyer; and Chen, who runs an underground Christian church and moves his family to America in search of a better, freer life. Blending unforgettable characters, evocative travel writing, and insightful political analysis, The Shanghai Free Taxi is a sharply observed and surprising book that will help readers make sense of the world's other superpower at this extraordinary moment.

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1610398157

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Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

By: Frank Langfitt

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Children of the Mirna Valley

By: Frank Bevc

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Children of the Mirna Valley

By: Frank Bevc

In the quiet farmland of southeastern Slovenia the people of the Mirna Valley endured rule by German lords and the Habsburg Empire for over a thousand years. In the early 1600�s, the Bevc Family worked the land in the small village of _entrupert. Three generations and over a hundred years later, their descendants moved to the Debenec hills overlooking the Mirna Valley. The family acquired more land and spread to the nearby towns of Mokronog and Mirna. One Bevc generation, a family of eleven children, found different futures in America or Slovenia. Most traded the green hills and hard work of farming for the harsh life of mining coal in a smoky, industrial town. Each withstood hardships so that their children would have a better life. Many of those children fought in World War II. In Slovenia that meant occupation and partisan resistance; in America, sons went off to war in Europe and the Pacific.

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Lulu.com

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0359822479

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9780359822478

Pursuing Justice

Traditional and Contemporary Issues in Our Communities and the World

By: Ralph A. Weisheit,Frank Morn

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Pursuing Justice

Traditional and Contemporary Issues in Our Communities and the World

By: Ralph A. Weisheit,Frank Morn

Pursuing Justice, Second Edition, examines the issue of justice by considering the origins of the idea, formal systems of justice, current global issues of justice, and ways in which justice might be achieved by individuals, organizations, and the global community. Part 1 demonstrates how the idea of justice has emerged over time, starting with religion and philosophy, then moving to the justice as a concern of the state, and finally to the concept of social justice. Part 2 outlines the very different mechanisms used by various nations for achieving state justice, including systems based on common law, civil law, and Islamic law, with a separate discussion of the US justice system. Part 3 focuses on four contemporary issues of justice: war, genocide, slavery, and the environment. Finally, Part 4 shows how individuals and organizations can go about pursuing justice, and describes the rise of global justice. This updated timely book helps students understand the complexities and nuances of a society's pursuit of justice. It provides students with the foundations of global justice systems, integrating Greek philosophies and major religious perspectives into a justice perspective, and contributes to undergraduate understanding of international justice bodies, NGOs, and institutions. New edition is completely updated and revised to achieve relevance for today's students Covers concepts of justice as well as ideas for pursuing and achieving justice Examines how our modern laws began, and traces their evolution to today's laws Presents concepts and issues in justice studies as well as a comparison of several systems of law Teaching resources include discussion questions and real-world examples

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396

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Routledge

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131752182X

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9781317521822

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

By: Russ Girsberger,Frank L. Battisti,William Berz

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Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

By: Russ Girsberger,Frank L. Battisti,William Berz

(Meredith Music Resource). This sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need and expand their general knowledge. The resources were selected from hundreds of published and on-line sources found in journals, magazines, music company catalogs and publications, numerous websites, doctoral dissertations, graduate theses, encyclopedias, various databases, and a great many books. Information was also solicited from outstanding college/university/school wind band directors and instrumental teachers. The information is arranged in four sections: Section 1 General Resources About Music Section 2 Specific Resources Section 3 Use of Literature Section 4 Library Staffing and Management

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1574631802

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9781574631807

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Basic Principles

By: Frank P. Smith

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Neurology and Neurosurgery

Basic Principles

By: Frank P. Smith

An overview of practice and theory in both neural specialties, encouraging a broader therapeutic approach to problems such as movement disorders and intractable pain. The concept of this book is to merge neurological and neurosurgical principles and practice, for improved patient care. This includes a review of the basic neurosciences, especially neurogenetics. Details of the neurological examination and neurodiagnostic studies are oriented to specific clinical factors. Attention is directed to advances in molecular biology in the current research in metabolic disorders affecting the neurological system. There is a comprehensive approach to demyelinating diseases and dementia, as well as practical aspects in the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders caused by trauma, vascular lesions, neoplasms and infection. The goal is to share the expertise of both neural specialties in therapy of problems such as movement disorders and intractable pain. A general need for the above has become apparent, in an era of an aging population and increased incidence of neurological disorders. Frank P. Smith, MD, is Professor of Neurosurgery Emeritus, University of Rochester Medical Center

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University Rochester Press

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1580460844

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9781580460842

Nature, Nurture and Chance

The Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner

By: Frank Fenner

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Nature, Nurture and Chance

The Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner

By: Frank Fenner

Microbiologists; Virologists; Educators; Geographers; Biography; Australia.

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376

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ANU E Press

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1920942637

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9781920942632

Spent

Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again

By: Frank, M.D. Lipman,Mollie Doyle

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Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again

By: Frank, M.D. Lipman,Mollie Doyle

A founder of New York's Eleven Eleven Wellness Center explains how stress, light deprivation, and poor diet are contributing to poor energy levels, insomnia, digestive problems, and other life-quality dysfunctions, in a guide that outlines an alternative nutritional and exercise program to restore the body's natural rhythms. 60,000 first printing.

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Touchstone

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1416549412

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9781416549413

Book's by Frank Langfitt

The Shanghai Free Taxi

The Shanghai Free Taxi

The Shanghai Free Taxi

The Shanghai Free Taxi

Children of the Mirna Valley

Children of the Mirna Valley

Pursuing Justice

Pursuing Justice

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Nature, Nurture and Chance

Nature, Nurture and Chance

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