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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) The story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions struggled for survival when they were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended in the worst, single-season death toll in the peak's history. see all copies from £1.83! new only from £6.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	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 £10.39! new only from £10.39!
3	Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China more books like this by Jung Chang Through the lives of three different women - grandmother, mother and daughter - this book tells the story of 20th-century China. At times scarcely credible in the details it reveals of the suffering of millions of ordinary Chinese people, it is an unforgettable record of tyranny, hope and ultimate survival under conditions of extreme harshness. In ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	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 £1.41! new only from £6.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	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 £5.65! new only from £6.31! \| first editions
6	Good Earth more books like this by Pearl S Buck Pearl S. Buck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of a China that was -- now in a Contemporary Classics edition. Though more than sixty years have passed since this remarkable novel won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
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 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 £13.42! new only from £13.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	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) This acclaimed spiritual masterpiece is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings ever written. A manual for life and death and a magnificent source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition, The Tibetan Book Of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £9.85! \| first editions
9	Story about Ping more books like this by Marjorie Flack This is the classic story about Ping, a little duck, who finds adventure on the Yantze River. One evening he does not want to be the last one to board his master's houseboat. Readers will be anxious to see how his individuality shines through. see all copies from £3.52! new only from £4.23! \| first editions
10	The I Ching: Or Book of Changes more books like this by Richard Wilhelm The 3000-year-old classic of Chinese wisdom which has been a guide to predicting the future. see all copies from £4.18! new only from £12.22! \| first editions
11 view cover	Tikki Tikki Tembo more books like this by Arlene Mosel "Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-" "chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo " Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.84! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Rape of Nanking more books like this by Iris Chang Coming from Viking in May 2003 Iris Chang's The Chinese in America see all copies from £4.17! new only from £8.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Bonesetter's Daughter more books like this by Amy Tan A major novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses. LuLing Young is now in her eighties, and finally beginning to feel the effects of old age. Trying to hold on to the evaporating past, she begins to write down all that she can remember of her life as a girl in China ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living more books like this by Pema Chodron This is a beautiful, gift book edition (with a ribbon marker) of a modern-day classic. "Start Where You Are" is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chodron, author of "The Wisdom of No Escape "and "When Things Fall Apart, "presents down-to-earth guidance on how to ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £8.27! \| first editions
15 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 £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Safely Home more books like this by Randy Alcorn Ben Fielding goes to China on behalf of his company, planning to use cheap Chinese labor to manufacture its electronic products. There he visits his old college roommate, Li Quan, who is trying to live a good Christian life in the midst of persecution. When Li Quan is imprisoned, Ben is impressed with the depth and conviction of his friend's faith ... see all copies from £7.77! new only from £8.82! \| first editions
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 £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Web That Has No Weaver more books like this by Ted J Kaptchuk, O.M.D. Completely and thoroughly revised, "The Web That Has No Weaver" is the classic, comprehensive guide on the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. This accessible and invaluable resource has earned its place as the foremost authority in the synthesizing of Western and Eastern healing practices. see all copies from £7.77! new only from £13.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Perdido Street Station more books like this by China Mieville The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the centre of its own bewildering world. Humans and mutants and arcane races throng the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the rivers are sluggish with unnatural effluent, and factories and foundries pound into the night. For more than a thousand years, the parliament and its brutal militia have ruled over ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Kitchen God's Wife more books like this by Amy Tan Focusing on the life of one woman, this book spans the years from pre-Revolutionary China to present day America. It covers the themes of cultural differences, the problems of exile, the generation gap and above all the special relationship between mothers and daughters. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress more books like this by Sijie Dai, Ina Rilke (Translator) The surprise literary bestseller of the year, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a beguiling fable that shines with the wonder of imagination, the beauty of romance, and the power of storytelling. Set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the novel tells the story of two hapless city boys sent to a remote mountain village for ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £5.72! \| first editions
22 view cover	Peak more books like this by Roland Smith After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings: He wants Peak to be the youngest ... see all copies from £3.20! new only from £3.20! \| first editions
23 view cover	Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter more books like this by Adeline Yen Mah, Adeline Yen Mah "Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure." --Amy Tan. "Brilliant, compelling, and unforgettable. A heart-rending modern day Cinderella story set against the turbulence of 20th century China. Autobiography at its best." --Nien Chang, author of "Life and Death in Shanghai." "Charged with emotion...A vivid ... see all copies from £3.56! new only from £6.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Imperial Woman more books like this by Pearl S Buck In this Nobel Prize winner Pearl S Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rulers during a time of intense turbulence. Pearl S Buck's knowledge of and fascination with the Empress's life are contagious. She reveals the essence of this self-involved and infamous last Empress, while taking the reader through China's struggle for ... see all copies from £5.28! new only from £9.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Empire of the Sun more books like this by J G Ballard A novel of war, of starvation and survival, of internment camps and death marches, which blends honesty with a vision of a world thrown utterly out of joint. It is rooted in the author's own experience of war in our time. The novel won "The Guardian" Fiction Prize. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.08! \| signed copies \| first editions

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