Dubai Architecture & Design (Architecture & Design Books)

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About 30 of the newest buildings, hotels, restaurants, shops and museums of Dubai will be shown. Along with Shanghai Dubai is the city of the most rapid architectural changes. Projects will be listed in alphabetical order to the architects and designers, presented in a very clear layout. Plans will show the layouts of the buildings and single rooms.

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The first book published solely on Dubai's architecture and design.......2006-10-09

Dubai is the hub of the modern Middle East: a growing city sporting the world's largest luxury hotel and more, but it's important to note that DUBAI: ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN is the first book published solely on its architecture and design. Any interested in Middle Eastern culture and arts should have this, from college-level art libraries to specialty collection on the Mid East: it charts the roots of modern Middle Eastern design, pairing full-page color photos with insights on architectural achievement and history. While it's a specialty item, its importance is unsurpassed for such holdings.

Diane C. Donovan
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The Superlative City: Dubai and the Urban Condition in the Early Twenty-First Century (Aga Khan Program of the Graduate School of Design)

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The Superlative City: Dubai and the Urban Condition in the Early Twenty-First Century (Aga Khan Program of the Graduate School of Design)
Amale Andraos , Dan Wood , Gareth Doherty , Keller Easterling , Yasser Elsheshtawy , Maryam Monalisa Gharavi , Boris Brorman Jensen , George, R.I.B.A. Katodrytis , Virginie Lefebvre , Kevin Mitchell , Stephen Ramos , Peter Rowe , and Neyran Turan
Manufacturer: Harvard University Graduate School of Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0977122433

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In the last few years, the Persian Gulf city of Dubai has exploded from the Arabian sands onto the world stage. Oil wealth, land rent, and so-called informal economic practices have blanketed the urbanscape with enormous enclaved developments attracting a global elite, while the economy runs on a huge army of migrant workers from the labor-exporting countries of the Indian Ocean and Eurasian regions. The speed and aesthetic brashness with which the city has developed have left both scholarly and journalistic observers baffled and reaching for facile stereotypes with which to capture its city's identity and significance to the history of urban planning, architecture, social theory, and capitalism.

In The Superlative City, contributors from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and colleagues from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Denmark offer the most serious analyses of the city to appear to date. Remarkable aspects of Dubai, such as the size and theming of real estate projects and the speed of urbanization, are situated in their local and global architectural, political, and economic contexts. Planning tactics and strategies are explained. The visually arresting aspects of architecture are critiqued but also placed within a holistic view of the city that takes in the less sensational elements, such as worker camps and informal urban spaces.

View.(World Architecture Congress in Dubai): An article from: The Architectural Review

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View.(World Architecture Congress in Dubai): An article from: The Architectural Review
Paul Finch
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000NA7BX6
Release Date: 2007-02-07

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This digital document is an article from The Architectural Review, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 499 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: View.(World Architecture Congress in Dubai)
Author: Paul Finch
Publication: The Architectural Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 221 Issue: 1319 Page: 19(2)

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A Fascinating Look At Early American Wall Paintings, From New England To South Carolina. Early American Paintings On Wall And Panel On Which The Author Has Devoted Much Scholarly Research And Study, To Produced A Permanent Record Of These Murals And The Historic Houses In Which They Are Preserved.

Early American Wall Paintings, 1710-1850

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Early American Wall Paintings, 1710-1850
Edward B. Allen
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NP5Q0G

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Make every picture perfect.

For anyone who's tired of taking bad photos, this book is the answer. Here, readers learn all they need to know to improve their pictures—for both film and digital cameras—from stocking a camera bag to setting film speed, processing, and more. Complete with chapters on the elements of great pictures as well as tips and advice from a professional lensman, this book will help even casual point-and-shoot photographers get better results.

• There are 177 million cameras in the United States shooting an average of 17 billion photos per year
• Photos and illustrations throughout
• Digital camera sales have exploded in recent years
• Perfect size and format for easy take-along in a camera bag or purse

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David Pearce has a long-established international reputation in environmental economics. This new book presents a selection of his recent essays, some of which are published here for the first time. The book begins with an introduction which gives an insight into the development of David Pearce's career in environmental economics. It is also an accessible guide to the role that environmental economics can play in policymaking and a forceful defense of his own position vis vis different schools of thought.

The essays cover four broad themes: ethics and ecological economics, sustainable development, applied environmental economics and global environmental change. Specific subject areas include: environmental valuation, forestry, wildlife conservation, risk assessment, global warming and the role of carbon taxes.

David Pearce writes in a lucid and clear style which will appeal to students and scholars of environmental economics as well as political scientists, environmental managers and policymakers.

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This volume evaluates the pattern and the function of foreign capital in developing countries in a long-run perspective. The main conceptual instruments employed are the theory of economic growth and the techniques associated with recent advances in growth econometrics. Empirical work points out that there is no mechanical trade-off between the short-term dangers and the long-run gains from capital market integration, but growth benefits of foreign capital in transforming economies are conditional on an effective destination of the resources. Over-borrowing and excessive consumption are the main pitfalls in the short-run as in the long-run. Nevertheless, foreign capital can be conducive of faster growth and possibly higher welfare.

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goldmine for financial and development economists.......2000-06-15

this is the latest book i could find on foreign capital. iam researching on 'capital flows' and i found this book extremely useful. it deals with flows of capital in developing countries. the good point about this book is that it deals comprhensively with the topic of capital flows, from its historical point of view to the latest trends , even touching the topic of south east asian crises. the only problem is that the general reader may find it difficult if he or she is not familiar with econometrics and calculus. nevertheless it is a goldmine for economists and researchers in the field of economics and particularly international finance, especially in the topic of capital flows. it deserves four stars from those who understand calculus and econometrics but two stars from general readers who will be able to understand the extent, forms and determinants of capital flows in the international economy.

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Excellent effort.......2004-04-21

Altogether this is an excellent effort made by Chowdhary. The starting is owesome. I think at some places the author failed to convey the thought which was in his mind. Due to this sometime the reader gets bored and looses intrest. Also way too much mentioning of his native country which is not really a bad idea but it made the said topic irrelavant. I would say the Book returned 50% of what it was intended to do.

Okay, but nothing special.......2004-02-26

Mr. Chowdhury's writing is quite dry and I didn't get much out of reading this book. I was quite disappointed after hearing so much from others.

Awesome Book!!! Talent is critical for business success!!!.......2001-12-30

I read Chowdhury's previous bestselling book THE POWER OF SIX SIGMA in which he explained complex topic like Six Sigma in entaining way. And one of the important element of Six Sigma as Chowdhury explained "PEOPLE POWER". His latest book "THE TALENT ERA" reemphasizes the power of talented people to any type or size of organizations.

If you want to read only one business book this year, BUY this book and READ each chapter very carefully. Each chapter presents NEW and INNOVATIVE IDEAS in the field of Talent management. Chowdhury's "7 SECRETS of Talent" is a MASTERPIECE Chapter I read in a business book after a long time - it is INSPIRATIONAL. This book should be in every manager's reading list in this economic turbulant time. As managers want to CUT people during tough time, but Chowdhury argues that PEOPLE is the MOST IMPORTANT ASSET of an organization and make sure that you are not getting rid of TALENTED PEOPLE. Chowdhury's theory of RETURN ON TALENT and The Talent Scorecard are very powerful and fresh in management literature plus it is practical.

I strongly recommend this book to everyone.

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NYT Organizing a Company
Vincent O'Reilly
Manufacturer: Lebhar-Friedman Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0867307722

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Look at the pluses and minuses of sole proprietorship, partnership, subchapter S and family ownership.

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What a fun and entertaining book!

Experience a whole new world of Cocktails!

Cocktails from paradise at your fingertips

This book will make you fall in love with Tahiti

Beautiful Book

Cocktails In Tahiti
Richard Bondurant
Manufacturer: Tahiti Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933850078

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Cocktails in Tahiti is a visually stunning, full color showpiece combining a playful yet sophisticated look at Tahiti's magnificent luxury resorts and their most delicious, flirtatious, and slightly decadent cocktails. Filled with unusual insights, folklore, and facts about Tahiti and her islands, Cocktails in Tahiti has something to tempt and delight all tastes.

Over 50 sumptuous cocktail recipes blend exotic fruits, juices, and liquors providing a flavorful and vibrant palette from which to capture the fun and often elegant mood of these captivating islands. You'll learn the history of the legendary Mai Tai, Tahiti's most famous cocktail, and discover the secrets of the intriguing rums, vodkas, and distinctive liqueurs used in creating Tahiti's most celebrated libations.

A special section features the signature cocktail recipes from Tahiti's most outstanding luxury resorts along with spectacular photographs and overviews of these renowned hotels.

Whether served from a coconut or elegantly chilled in a martini glass of fine crystal, the flowering and colorful cocktails of Tahiti have an undeniable presence all their own. If you are dreaming of a future trip or reliving special memories from a past visit to these beautiful islands, this wonderful collection of delightful drink recipes, dazzling hotel photographs, and distinctive insights will put you in a tropical, tranquil mood as you sip your way to our magical paradise.

Al Keahi, Managing Director, Tahiti Tourism Bureau N.A:
A must have book of fun and facts for anyone who has visited or dreams of visiting Tahiti.

New Book Resources, October 2006:
We can't wait to try out the recipes and imagine that we are at one of the featured, dreamlike hotels.

Vincent Guerin, Director of Sales, Starwood Hotels & Resorts French Polynesia:
The finest collection of resort photographs and cocktail recipes from across Tahiti.

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What a fun and entertaining book!.......2007-08-05

Not only does this book have a wealth of information on a destination we long to travel to, but it offers a wide variety of fun and DELICIOUS drinks.
We love to entertain and it has been great having 'Cocktails in Tahiti' out at our parties...quite a conversation piece! Everyone loves the stunning photos of Tahiti, the scrumptious drinks, and the intriguing facts of the islands. Thank you!

Experience a whole new world of Cocktails!.......2007-04-28

Always looking for new and exciting cocktails to try, I purchased this book. Each page became more interesting, not only for the drinks presented but for the knowledge that Mr. Bondurant shares about Tahiti, it's culture, local accomodations, etc.

The photos are exceptional and each drink I have mixed has been better than the last. I have bought several as gifts for coworkers and friends. You won't be disappointed!

Cocktails from paradise at your fingertips.......2007-02-06

"Cocktails in Tahiti" is a must have for any lover of spirits with a tropical flair. The author has artfully put together a wonderful collection of cocktails, both old and new, from the scenic paradise of Tahiti. Colorful photographs and descriptions of each drink will have your mouth watering to imbibe several of these treats from the South Pacific. If you are looking for something new to bring some tropical flavor to your cocktail library, then you need this book!

This book will make you fall in love with Tahiti.......2006-12-18

I have always wanted to go to the Tahitian islands but have never had the opportunity. Now, after reading "Cocktails in Tahiti", I am planning a trip to Tahiti for next Summer. I originally thought "Cocktails in Tahiti" would give me some good ideas for entertaining, but soon found out it contained many intersting nuggets about the islands and their history. To sum it up, I am packed and ready to go to these beautiful islands.

If you've ever dreamed of a tropical vacation or just need to brighten up your winter, you should read this book.

Beautiful Book.......2006-12-09

I have never been to Tahiti, but after reading the fun, informative facts about Tahiti, seeing the beautiful pictures, and sampling some of the excellent cocktail recipes, I am ready to go!

Mr. Bondurant's love and knowledge of Tahiti come through clearly in the book, which is very well laid out. It provides enough information and explains things in such a way that an amateur can make delicious Tahitian cocktails as well as the most experienced bartender. The fun facts about Tahiti, along with summaries of the total hotels and the gorgeous pictures, makes this book a must have.

Until I can take my first trip to Tahiti, this book will help bring a little Tahiti to my home.

Welcome to the Jungle: New Positions in Black Cultural Studies

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Mercer is the man (if I remember correctly).

Welcome to the Jungle: New Positions in Black Cultural Studies
Kobena Mercer
Manufacturer: Routledge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0415906350

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Welcome to the Jungle brings a black British perspective to the critical reading of a wide range of cultural texts, events and experiences arising from volatile transformations in the politics of ethnicity, sexuality and "race" during the 1980s. The ten essays collected here examine forms of cultural expression in black film, photography and visual art exerging with a new generation of black British artists, and interprets this prolific creativity within a sociological framework that reveals fresh perspectives on the bewildering complexity of identity and diversity in an era of postmodernity. Kobena Mercer documents a wealth of insights opened up by the overlapping of Asian, African and Caribbean cultures that constitute Black Britain as a unique domain of diaspora.

As a result of the turbulent displacements of the 1980s, new forms of hybrid identity came out of the margins while others were progressively de-centered. Looking at the United States and Britain as societies of the black diaspora, ambiguous manifestations of this dynamic are critically examined across a variety of surfaces from Michael Jackson's ethnic androgyny to the cut`n'mix profusion of post-essentialist sensibility expressed in the medium of black hairstyles.

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Mercer is the man (if I remember correctly)........2004-06-02

Both professors and students quote hooks, Hall, and Bhabha all the time, yet few refer to Mercer's work. I find this to be such a wasted opportunity. In this collection, he writes on diverse topics such as Robert Mapplethorpe, black hair, Michael Jackson, etc. I saw him once in person and he kinda reminds me of a black George Michael. This was strong cultural studies that I think many black thinkers and gay thinkers (and when I say "thinkers" that includes "paper writers) should find useful. I don't agree with all of his conclusions. Still, there is so much here that would make any paper in cultural criticism look very well informed. My only question for the author would be: "When are readers going to get more great works of yours like this out there?!"

The black panther of Sivanipalli,: And other adventures of the Indian jungle

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The Black Panther of Sivanipalli

The black panther of Sivanipalli,: And other adventures of the Indian jungle
Kenneth Anderson
Manufacturer: Rand McNally
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General & Anthologies | Hunting & Fishing | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: B0006AWWNW

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The Black Panther of Sivanipalli.......2005-04-29

This book brings back so many memories of my childhood. I read it when I was ten or so. Anderson's vivid descriptions of his adventures in the Indian jungle are classic. You can almost see him in his post colonial hunting garb and hear his British accent as you read this text. His style is a bit old fashioned, but fun. As a kid, this book really added to my vocabulary. It's a fun trip back in time.

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THE BLACK PANTHER OF SIVANIPALLI and Other Adventures of the Indian Jungle
Kenneth Anderson
Manufacturer: Rand McNally & Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GQ656G

Deep Down in the Jungle: Negro Narrative Folklore from the Streets of Philadelphia

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Deep down in the Jungle where the Cocanuts grow.......
One of the Seminal Texts of Dirty Jokes as Literature
The first book on Toasts (Afro-American oral folk poetry)...

Deep Down in the Jungle: Negro Narrative Folklore from the Streets of Philadelphia
Roger Abrahams
Manufacturer: Aldine Transaction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0202010929

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"This book. . . sold under the counter when it was first issued because it contained authentic folkspeech and folk poetry of black Americans, has achieved the status of a classic."

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Deep down in the Jungle where the Cocanuts grow..............2006-01-27

This is an interesting book. Actually, it's more about sociology and folklore than a mere collection of dirty jokes.

Basically, the white folklorist Roger Abrahms spent some time in the late 1950s living in the Philadelphia ghetto. He befriends a number of the locals who are fascinated with his tape recorder (this was when they were new) and proceeded to record their folktales, songs, rhymes, and stories.

To his credit, Abrahms does not patronize his black sources. He also writes about them and their lives with respect in the chapters preceding the tales. But what makes this controversial is that the tales he records are the rough, uncensored kind that black comedians like Redd Foxx, Rudy Ray Moore, and Richard Pryor would not publicly record until a few years later. Many (middle class) African-Americans at the time saw this kind of humor as an embarrassing throwback that would hurt their chances of integrating into mainstream America, thus it was heavily criticized at the time.

But taken as it is, the sometimes bawdy tales like "Shine and the Titanic," "The Signifying Monkey" (the title of the book is the opening stanza from this), "Stagolee", "The Preacher and the Bull," etc. were street folk tales that were told for years in Black communities. Previous folklorists such as Langston Hughes tended to clean them up for public consumption. But the fact that these tales were told in the streets for so many years is proof that for better or worse, what we now know as "Gangsta Rap" is nothing new.

Incidentally, the story of Roger Abrahms's experiences getting these tales in the Philadelphia ghetto and the initial controversy behind this book would make an interesting movie.

One of the Seminal Texts of Dirty Jokes as Literature.......2000-05-19

Originally written as a Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Pennsylvania, Abrahams' work is one of the 5 or 6 leading books on dirty jokes as folklore/literature. His commentary isn't as deep or as amusing as Gershon Legman's work in No Laughing Matter or the Vance Randolph commentary in Pissing in the Snow or Blow Out the Candle, but it is well worth reading anyway. With the fascism inherent in the political correctness movement, these books are a wonderful, but safe, way of enjoying filthy, smutty ethnic humor without being attacked as a sexist or racist. Not just that, they're damned funny too.

The first book on Toasts (Afro-American oral folk poetry)..........1999-06-11

The first book to write about Toasts (Afro-American oral folk poetry). It is the foundation from which you should start in researching Toasts. An excellent, entertaining, book.

Transition 95: Lights! Jungle! Action! (Transition)

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Transition 95: Lights! Jungle! Action! (Transition)

Manufacturer: Soft Skull Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1932360212

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While other magazines routinely send journalists around the world, Transition, the leading international journal of the Black Diaspora, invites the world to write back. Its far-flung writers fill the magazine's pages with unusual dispatches, unforgettable memoirs, unorthodox polemics, unlikely conversations, and unsurpassed original fiction. In Transition 95, Paul Beatty shakes hands with Saddam Hussein; Trenton Daniel hosts the stars of Nigerian home video; Naresh Fernandes revisits the Jazz Age in Bombay; Howard French exhumes Congolese literature; and Emmanuel Dongala pens the ballad of a child soldier.

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The Black Panther of Sivanipalli and Other Adventures of the Indian Jungle
Kenneth Anderson
Manufacturer: Rand McNally & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NZ7T5Q

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Black Poncho
Didiam
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1412041708
Release Date: 2006-07-06

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Adam quits \'normal\' life to travel deep into two dark and mysterious worlds - the untamed jungle in the depths of Bolivia, and the confused labyrinth of his own conscience.

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The Black Satin Jungle
Bart Frame
Manufacturer: Zenith
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000TYP54S

The Black Stain Jungle (Orig. Title : Indiscretions of a French Model)

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The Black Stain Jungle (Orig. Title : Indiscretions of a French Model)
Bart Frame
Manufacturer: Macfadden-Bartell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000L7Q5T2

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"The seamy side of the garment industry, where models displayed their wards by day - and night."

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Tough, but good.......2005-08-24

My history professor claims that this is one book which former students complain about years after having read it. It is dense. There are lots of odd names which run together. It is absolutely not for the casual reader. But I would consider it necessary reading for all scholars of China, Asia, or just history in general. I found it fascinating that the steppe tribes and the various Chinese governments had a not-always unspoken agreement, in which the tribes were essentially allowed to conquer a limited region of China, in exchange for securing trade routes and defending against tribes outside of the system.

A fascinating recasting of the dynamics of Chinese history.......2000-06-17

Barfield's primary thesis is that the dynamics of Chinese civilization are not intelligible considered in isoloation. Rather, comprehension requires the distinction between Manchurian and Native dynasties and the role that empires of the steppe played in the changes between them.

Of special interest is that by far the best know steppe empire, that of the Mongols under Temujin and his successors, was an anomalous exception to the 2,000 year pattern. Typical steppe empires were interested in extortion (or tribute, or gifts, depending on who tells the story), not direct rule.

If you're a student of Chinese history or of the dynamics of civilizations, read this book. You'll think differently.

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When seen hunting over a meadow, barn owls have an ethereal grace and beauty that can be matched by no other bird. The barn owl has an almost global distribution and has lived in close proximity to humans since settlement and farming created the forest clearings needed for hunting and places in which to nest. However, in many countries, barn owl numbers are falling rapidly. This book explores the relationships between barn owls and their prey worldwide, and demonstrates how an understanding of such relationships can help in the conservation of the species. In this comprehensive account, Iain Taylor describes the biology and ecology of this species, including the factors affecting breeding success, and causes of mortality affecting the final recruitment of new birds into the population. He concludes by suggesting ways in which we can manage and conserve this beautiful bird for the future.

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