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Urbanatomy: Shanghai 2008
China's largest, fastest and most spectacular city is opened up as never before by this lavishly illustrated 600-page book. Combining the advantages of a helpful guidebook and trusted reference work, it presents a comprehensive portrait of Shanghai's physical, social, cultural, technological and economic existence precisely, accessibly and graphically. Taking maximum advantage of local and international expertise, it strikes the optimum balance between intimate familiarity and objective perspective. The world's most dramatic Shanghai photography and artistic images complement a mix of descriptive and analytical articles to detail the attractions, character and contours of a city in flux..
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Tupolev Tu-114: The First Soviet Intercontinental Airliner (Red Star)
In the early 1950s, OKB Tupolev, the Tupolev design bureau, was instructed by the Soviet government to design a civil airliner with an intercontinental range. Based upon the earlier four-engined Tu-95 strategic bomber, the resulting aircraft was the largest airliner constructed at that time, providing accommodation for up to 220 passengers. The Tu-144 confounded experts by being able to fly at speeds similar to those achieved by jet aircraft, while still using turboprop technology. The Tu-114 set a number of records, including the speed record for a turbo-prop aircraft that still stands 50 years later. A total of 31 Tu-114’s entered service with Aeroflot, operating over long distance internal services and international services to cities from Tokyo to Havana. Gradually replaced from 1971, the last Tu-144 Aeroflot service was withdrawn in 1975. However, a number of the Tu-114’s were subsequently converted into AWACS aircraft as the Tu-126 "Moss" for operation in the Soviet navy. .
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Dekok and the Begging Death (Dekok Mystery Series)
DeKok (with kay-oh-kay) and Vledder, of the Amsterdam Municipal Police, are present at a baptism, because one of the principals has been receiving death threats and the baby is to be kidnapped. When the Inspectors are about to introduce themselves to the family, a woman faints. It is the beginning of a number of almost gothic events. This 17th book in the popular series is another tension-filled report about the search for the truth..
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John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
John F. Kennedy owed his victorious bid for the presidency—as well as his success in reversing former president Dwight D. Eisenhower's military and economic policies while in office—largely to his ability to exploit fears of an alleged Soviet strategic superiority, famously known as the "missile gap." Capitalizing on American alarms about national security, within months after his inauguration, he won Congressional authorization for two supplemental defense appropriations that collectively increased the defense budget by more than fifteen percent. Yet, argues Christopher Preble, the missile gap was a myth. The Kennedy administration perpetuated that myth to justify a massive military build-up that had profound implications for both the domestic economy and for American foreign relations. Eisenhower had warned against excessive military spending, but the missile gap scare shook the confidence of millions of Americans. In the face of presumed Soviet dominance, Eisenhower's "New Look" programs no longer appeared adequate. By electing Kennedy, U.S. citizens signaled their willingness to bear any burden in exchange for peace of mind. Little did they realize that Kennedy's new military strategy, known as Flexible Response, marked a commitment to a war economy that persisted through the final days of the Cold War. The myth of the missile gap and the policies that followed had a profound impact on U.S. Soviet relations. But by inducing doubts about America's capacity for world leadership, it also weakened the resolve of the nation's allies. On the home front and in the international arena, the missile gap shaped the outcome of the Cold War..
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Chinese Tea
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Chinese Gardens
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Dekok and the Naked Lady (Inspector Dekok)
This is the twelfth book about DeKok and his assistant, Vledder This time it also means an even dozen murders The victims of a systematic murderer are all killed in the same, horrible way. But that is only the beginning of the puzzle. It starts on a sunny morning. A child delivers a death announcement to DeKok. "At the request of the deceased, no crocuses, or other flowers". DeKok and Vledder find a card under the windshield wiper of their car: "Ask for the naked lady..". Karate, divorces, sex theaters, crocuses and serial killings. In this labyrinth of facts, where witnesses contradict each other, only DeKok knows the exit..
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The InterContinental Kitchen
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, a brand dedicated to providing guests with an authentic taste of the destinations they visit, is making it easier than ever to relive extra ordinary travel experiences with the debut of the brand's first global cookbook, "The InterContinental Kitchen." The cookbook encompasses the InterContinental culinary world through a compilation of 300 international recipes ranging from cocktails and appetizers to main courses and desserts. From our Kitchen to Yours; "The InterContinental Kitchen"..
Price: $60.00
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The System of the Dalai Lama Reincarnation
This book briefly describes the Tibetan Buddhism and focuses on the system of living Buddha reincarnation. It includes the details of the course of search and/or confirmation of the Dalai Lama from the 5th to the 14th. With some black and white photos..
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