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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin's childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao's Little Red Book. Until, that is, Madame Mao's cultural delegates came in search of young peasants to study ballet at the academy in Beijing and he was thrust into a completely unfamiliar world. When a trip to Texas as part of a rare cultural exchange opened his eyes to life and love beyond China's borders, he defected to the United States in an extraordinary and dramatic tale of Cold War intrigue. Told in his own distinctive voice, this is Li's inspirational story of how he came to be Mao's last dancer, and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers. Features Summary Written by the author who was raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, this book tells the story of how he came to be Mao's last dancer.. Author Li Cunxin Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20090402 Pages 412 ISBN 0-14-104022-X ISBN 13 978-0-14-104022-6

Paperback. English. Puffin. 2006. In fair/good condition. An extraordinary memoir of a peasant boy raised in rural Maoist China who was plucked from his village to study ballet and went on to become one of the greatest dancers of his generation. In 1961, three years of Mao's Great Leap Forward--along with three years of poor harvests--had left a rural China suffering terribly from disease and deprivation. Li Cunxin, his parents' sixth son, lived in a small house with twenty of his relatives and, along with the rest of his family, subsisted for years on the verge of starvation. But when he was eleven years old, Madame Mao decided to revive the Peking Dance Academy, and sent her men into the countryside searching for children to attend. Chosen on the basis of his physique alone, Li Cunxin was taken from his family and sent to the city for rigorous training. What follows is the story of how a small, terrified, lonely boy became one of the greatest ballet dancers in the world. One part Falling Leaves, one part Billy Eliot, Mao's Last Dancer is an unforgettable memoir of hope and courage.

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Softcover. English. Bloomsbury. 2011. ISBN: 9781408810033. 420pp. Good condition in softcover. Mao's Great Famine: The History of Chinas Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011 Between 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the Western world in less than fifteen years. It led to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China. Features Summary An unprecedented, groundbreaking history of China's Great Famine Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 2011 Author Frank Dikotter Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Release date 20170209 Pages 448 ISBN 1-4088-8636-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4088-8636-6

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Steven McRae - Dancer in the Fast Lane gives a close up look at the ballet and dance world's newest, flame-haired star. Born and raised in the world of Australia's high octane, drag racing circuit, Steven effortlessly moves between the sophistication of his interpretations of the greatest ballet roles as a Principal of The Royal Ballet to full throttle blasts of tap. Once again photographer Andrej Uspenski has used his exclusive vantage point as a First Artist with The Royal Ballet to give us glimpses of a dancer becoming a true dance supernova. This book features over 70 photographs of McRae at work. Features Summary A thrilling portrait of the work of one of the Royal Ballet's superstar Principal Dancers, Steven McRae. Author Andrej Uspenski Publisher Oberon Books Ltd Release date 20140725 Pages 96 ISBN 1-78319-088-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78319-088-1

Night Dancer Mma has just buried her mother, and now she is alone. She has been left everything. But she's also inherited her mother's bad name. A bold, brash woman, the only thing her mother refused to discuss was her past. Why did she flee her family and bring her daughter to a new town when she was a baby? What was she escaping from? Abandoned now, Mma has no knowledge of her father or her family - but she is desperate to find out. Night Dancer is a powerful and moving novel about the relationship between mothers and daughters, about the bonds of family, about knowing when to fulfil your duty, and when you must be brave enough not to. Presenting a vista of Nigeria over the past half-century, it is a vibrant and heartfelt exploration of one woman's search for belonging.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days It probably took a fraction of a second from the knock - a single bang - to the opening of the door and the entry of an unexpected visitor into the room. They had just finished their lunch. The unannounced visitor...simply pretended that everything was normal. There he stood - unfazed and somehow gigantic in his presence. The room had suddenly been invaded by a man who was to be a landmark in the lives of the trainees... The book opens in China, 1962. Andrew Mlangeni is one of a small select group undergoing military training. The unannounced visitor is Mao Tse-Tung. While still at school, Andrew Mlangeni joined the Communist Party of South Africa and also the ANC Youth League. These were the organisations that shaped his values. Decades of resourceful activism were to lead to his arrest and life sentence in the Rivonia trial. Mlangeni's lifelong commitment to the struggle for liberation reverberates with other biographies of leading figures. His perspective comes from a somewhat ambiguous position in the hierarchy of liberation leaders. Mlangeni was selected as one of the first-ever six members who received military training in China before the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe. He seems to have been chosen because he was a dedicated, intelligent and dependable operative, rather than a leader. Even after his release after 25 years on Robben Island, Mlangeni was not given a senior position in the post-apartheid democratic government. 'I was always the backroom boy,' says Andrew Mlangeni about himself. This story of an ANC elder is a rigorously researched historical record overlaid with intensely personal reflections which intersect with the political narrative. Above all, it is one man's story, set in the maelstrom of the liberation struggle. This biographical project has been developed for, and published in conjunction with, the June and Andrew Mlangeni Foundation. Features Summary Andrew Mlangeni is one of a small select group undergoing military training. The unannounced visitor is Mao Tse-Tung. While still at school, Andrew Mlangeni joined the Communist Party of South Africa and also the ANC Youth League. Author Mandla Mathebula (Author), Kgalema Motlanthe (Foreword by) Publisher Wits University Press Release date 20170501 Pages 218 ISBN 1-77614-086-9 ISBN 13 978-1-77614-086-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Everyone's favourite little dancer, Ella Bella Ballerina, steps out of fairytales and into the world of Shakespeare as she goes on a magical adventure in Fairyland, with Puck, King Oberon and Queen Titania. Who will the queen fall in love with when under the king's spell? And what will become of the hapless actor Bottom, transformed into a donkey? Beautifully illustrated and perfectly pitched for a young audience and all would-be prima ballerinas, and a wonderful very first introduction to the stories of the ballet and Shakespeare. From James Mayhew, the creator of the Katie series of books - featuring the hugely engaging Katie and making art an adventure for every child. Features Summary Ella Bella Ballerina goes on a magical adventure in this beautiful introduction to A Midsummer Night's Dream ballet. Author James Mayhew Publisher Orchard Books Release date 20160428 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4083-2644-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4083-2644-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The sheikh's seduction......has a lifetime of consequences Desert prince Khalid never loses control... With one exception: his illicit night of passion with captivating dancer Aubrey. Khalid was shocked to discover Aubrey was a virgin. Yet after returning to his kingdom, nothing compares to the bombshell that she's had his secret child! Claiming his son is non-negotiable for this proud prince... But claiming Aubrey will prove a much more delicious challenge! Features Summary The sheikh's seduction......has a lifetime of consequences Author Carol Marinelli Publisher Mills And Boon Release date 20190404 Pages 192 ISBN 0-263-27055-6 ISBN 13 978-0-263-27055-6

Paperback. English. John Wiley & Sons. 1995. ISBN: 9780471114253. 290pp. In good condition. A searing eyewitness account of what life was like in the prison camps of China during the 1960s and 1970s—through the rise of the Cultural Revolution and the Red Brigade, the death of Mao to the struggles of post-Maoist China. The author exposes the Chinese practice of exporting forced labor goods illegally into the U.S. Due to his appearance on ``Sixty Minutes'' and a cover story in Newsweek, Harry Wu was invited to speak before Congress resulting in a continuing investigation regarding his findings. Book No: 46016

Young Ballerinas Can Pirouette Into Perfection Along With Former Royal Ballet Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell. This Is The Perfect Guidebook For Budding Ballerinas Who Are Just Breaking In Their Toe Shoes. From Port De Bras To Adagio, Young Dancers Will Learn Pointe Work From Any Level. Arabesque Into The Classic World Of Ballet By Finding Out About Its History. Become Acquainted With Classic Choreographers And Composers. Even Includes Advice On How To Do Stage Makeup And Take Care Of Your Ballet Shoes! Whether Your Child Is An Aspiring Dancer Or A Fan Of Ballet, This Book Will Have Them Feeling Like A Prima Ballerina. &Nbsp; This product ships within 3-5 working days

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Put on your dancing shoes-Pete is ready to boogie!Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! Pete is learning a new dance-the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy in his feet. But when Grumpy Toad tells him, "Pete, you dance all wrong!" Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he's his grooviest when he's being himself. Includes step-by-step dance moves so readers can dance along with Pete!Don't miss Pete's other adventures, including Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues and Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes. Features Summary Practicing a totally groovy new dance, Pete the Cat is told by a grumpy neighbor that his moves are all wrong, so he resolves to become a better dancer before receiving advice from wise Owl that he will be most cool when he's just himself. Author James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator) Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20170508 Pages 40 ISBN 0-06-240434-2 ISBN 13 978-0-06-240434-3