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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days A complete visual workbook for beginners learning Mandarin Chinese, the perfect companion to DK's Easy Peasy Chinese Learning Mandarin will be easy peasy with this practical workbook. From ordering at a restaurant to buying a train ticket Easy Peasy Chinese Workbook helps you master the language through practical exercises and hands-on activities. Whether your child is learning Mandarin at school or you're learning the language for travel, Easy Peasy Chinese Workbook is ideal for beginners of all ages. Covering the basics of Mandarin such as writing characters and everyday words, and progressing to essential Chinese vocabulary and conversation practice, Easy Peasy Chinese Workbook makes mastering Chinese enjoyable and easy. This practical fill-in workbook helps you develop and perfect your Mandarin Chinese writing skills. Easy peasy! Features Summary Covering the basics of Mandarin such as writing characters and everyday words, and progressing to essential Chinese vocabulary and conversation practice... Author Nelly Graham (Author), Elinor Greenwood (Author) Publisher DK Children Release date 20150820 Pages 128 ISBN 0-241-18495-9 ISBN 13 978-0-241-18495-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Sound and speak like a native. The Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary is ideal for practising pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. This phrasebook will give you the right word at the right time - every time. Free ebook version with every copy. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook and Dictionary, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel and setting up your wifi, to going shopping. Includes: o Travel information and tips o Dictionary with over 1000 words o Comprehensive menu decoder o Grammar section o Free ebook version With the help of Gem Mandarin Chinese you will never be lost for words again. Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks Features Summary Sound and speak like a native. The Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook & Dictionary is ideal for practising pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident... Author Collins Dictionaries Publisher Collins Release date 20170304 Pages 256 ISBN 0-00-813590-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-813590-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of the master sage Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. From insights on warfare and diplomacy to advice on how to deal with one's neighbors and colleagues, this collection of classical Eastern philosophy will provide readers with countless nuggets of wisdom. Features Summary The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years and continue to shape our ideas today... Author Lao Tzu (Author), Confucius (Author), Mencius (Author) Publisher Canterbury Classics Release date 20160909 Pages 565 ISBN 1-62686-802-6 ISBN 13 978-1-62686-802-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India. Filled with friendship, love and courage, this young girl's thrilling journey to save her parents is an ideal read for children aged 9-12. There are two words that are banned in Tibet. Two words that can get you locked in prison without a second thought. I watch the soldiers tramping away and call the words after them. 'Dalai Lama.' Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest and soldiers seize Tash's parents, she and her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet - and seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India. And so, with a backpack of Tash's father's mysterious papers and two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins. Features Summary A richly atmospheric story of survival and hope set in Tibet and India, filled with friendship, love and courage. This young girl's thrilling journey to save her parents is an ideal read for fans of Katherine Rundell... Author Jess Butterworth Publisher Orion Children's Books Release date 20170627 Pages 280 ISBN 1-5101-0208-6 ISBN 13 978-1-5101-0208-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The first version of the Tao Te Ching to locate itself definitively in the City, this highly readable new translation joins the timeless verses of the ancient Chinese classic with lushly textured color photographs in a truly urban incarnation, creating itself anew from the streets of New York. Betsy Wyckoff's photographs of city lights, surfaces and reflections are a revelation in themselves, and lend a new depth, poignancy and immediacy to the revelatory passages of the Tao. These words and images provide a contemplative counterpoint to recent photographs of tragedy and heroism in New York, and an unexpected view of the city through the discerning eye of a long-term resident. Features Summary The first version of the Tao Te Ching to locate itself definitively in the City, this highly readable new translation joins the timeless verses of the ancient Chinese classic with lushly textured color photographs in a truly urban incarnation... Author Elysabeth Wyckoff Publisher Barrytown Ltd,U.S. Release date 20030831 Pages 104 ISBN 1-58177-026-X ISBN 13 978-1-58177-026-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The Art Of War - Sun Tzu Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives. His writings on aspects of warfare from the laying of plans to the tactics and psychology of manoeuvering an army, to the proper use of spies, resonate for us in today's world of cut-throat, ruthless business. With James Clavell's insightful foreword and notes, this classic is widely seen as a necessity on the bookshelf of military leaders and boardroom executives alike. Wealth And Power: China's Long March To The Twenty-First Century - Orville Schell & John Delury By now everyone knows the basic facts of China's rise to pre-eminence over the past three decades. But how did this erstwhile sleeping giant finally manage to arrive at its current phase of dynamic growth? How did a century-long succession of failures to change somehow culminate in the extraordinary dynamism of China today? By examining the lives of eleven influential officials, writers, activists and leaders whose contributions helped create modern China, Wealth and Power addresses these questions. This fascinating survey moves from the lead-up to the first Opium War through to contemporary opposition to single-party rule. Along the way, we meet titans of Chinese history, intellectuals and political figures. By unwrapping the intellectual antecedents of today's resurgent China, Orville Schell and John Delury supply much-needed insight into the country's tortured progression from nineteenth-century decline to twenty-first-century boom. By looking backward into the past to understand forces at work for hundreds of years, they help us understand China today and the future that this singular country is helping shape for all of us. Features Summary The Art Of War - Sun Tzu Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives... Publisher Little, Brown ISBN 13 2000561423643

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. Contents: Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher Socrates, the great Greek philosopher Aristotle, the first to organize scientific knowledge William Wilberforce who ended the British slave trade Karl Marx who wrote The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital Mahatma Gandhi who helped free India from British rule BRITISH ENGLISH Word count: 16,058 Headword count: 1,701 Each book includes a full recording of each story online. PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 4 is equivalent to CEF level B2. About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each character's life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and succinct fashion. The timeline is ideal for checking comprehension or as a basis for project work or further research. Created in association with The Amazing People Club. About Collins ELT Readers: Collins ELT Readers are divided into four levels: Level 1 - elementary (A2) Level 2 - pre-intermediate (A2-B1) Level 3 - intermediate (B1) Level 4 - upper intermediate (B2) Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience. Features Summary The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. Author Katerina Mestheneou (Adapted by), Fiona Mackenzie (Series editor) Publisher Collins Release date 20140120 Pages 112 ISBN 0-00-754499-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-754499-8