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Book Cover for: Winning by Process: The State and Neutralization of Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar, Jacques Bertrand

Winning by Process: The State and Neutralization of Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar

Jacques Bertrand
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In "Winning By Process," the authors ask why Myanmar's 2011-2021 peace process with armed ethnic minorities stalled. The book examines the process against the backdrop of Myanmar's political dynamics. https://t.co/Tvuci5Od6Y

Paperback, 2022

$32.95Member price:$32.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest, Edward Chancellor

The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest

Edward Chancellor
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In "The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest," author Edward Chancellor brings the potentially dry subject of interest rates to life with a wealth of anecdotes and walk-on characters both famous and obscure. https://t.co/awVPHnsUiP

Hardcover, 2022

$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China's Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World, Joshua Kurlantzick

Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China's Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World

Joshua Kurlantzick
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In his new book, "Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China's Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World," Joshua Kurlantzick examines Beijing's influence over education overseas as well as its operations to influence diaspora Chinese communities. https://t.co/1xtKmcKKED

Hardcover, 2022

$35.99Member price:$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, Chris Miller

Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

Chris Miller
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OPINION: China seems to have come to terms with U.S. export curbs, reasoning that retaliation would only make matters worse, writes "Chip War" author Chris Miller. https://t.co/E0pL5nxcdW

Hardcover, 2022

$32.00Member price:$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Slow Steps to Love, Tew Bunnag

Slow Steps to Love

Tew Bunnag
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Redemption and healing are two themes of "Slow Steps to Love," the latest novel by Bangkok-born writer Tew Bunnag, who works with hospices and hospitals dealing with patients facing end-of-life issues. https://t.co/E7OHPKWRoa

Paperback, 2023

$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II, Ian Buruma

The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II

Ian Buruma
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Ian Buruma's latest book is provocatively titled, "The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II." But don't be fooled by that first noun. It carried no positive connotations all those decades ago, when it was more of a slur. https://t.co/Z6Do9cHruq

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Book Cover for: Welcome Me to the Kingdom: Stories, Mai Nardone

Welcome Me to the Kingdom: Stories

Mai Nardone
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Thai-American author Mai Nardone's debut collection, "Welcome Me to the Kingdom," highlights the chasm between Thai stereotypes, like beach holidays and raucous nightlife, and the tough realities of daily life in the country. https://t.co/Z5wDxHI4Yf

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Book Cover for: The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam, George Black

The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam

George Black
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Author George Black's "The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace, and Redemption in Vietnam" tells the story of the decades that followed the war in a way that is as gripping as its war-telling. https://t.co/sEg5xvMPmn

Hardcover, 2023

$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Visible Invisibles: Stories of Migrant Workers in Asia, Shivaji Das

The Visible Invisibles: Stories of Migrant Workers in Asia

Shivaji Das
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"The Visible Invisibles: Stories of Migrant Workers in Asia" shines a light on the harsh working and living conditions that such laborers often have to endure. https://t.co/ODNTo9nMMz

Paperback, 2023

$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Driven, James Martin

Driven

James Martin
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China's Geely becomes the third-largest shareholder in British luxury car maker Aston Martin under a newly announced deal. Driven by James Bond, Aston Martins have become an iconic part of the superspy's movies. https://t.co/mxczn8anPN

Paperback, 2009

$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book