Asia
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From ![]() NEW! Kerala: A Return to the Future |
Chapter 6 examines the Indian state of Kerala, a small state in the southwest of the subcontinent that had been the site of ongoing reforms beginning almost immediately after its formation in … | Jim Handy | 23 | 2022 | $2.30 Add |
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From ![]() Legacy |
This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He witnesses the death of his wife and his childrens’ lives. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
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From ![]() Mao’s Democracy |
This chapter begins with a brief account of Mao’s rise to power in China at the end of World War Two. It goes on to provide a historical account of his rise to power and the rise of the … | Michael Cormier | 21 | 2013 | $2.10 Add |
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From ![]() MH2284 |
This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to tell the story of her escape, starting with her arrival in Indonesia. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 15 | 2021 | $1.50 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Monasticism for ModernsFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter explores the history of monastic orders across a variety of cultures and time periods. The author explores ways in which a monastic lifestyle can be adopted in the modern world. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 25 | 2021 | $2.50 Add |
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From ![]() My First Funeral |
The ghost of the author’s father narrates this chapter, recounting his life and death. The author’s father died escaping Vietnam, on his way to reunite with his six older children in … | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From ![]() My Second Funeral |
This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He is re-buried by his family. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() My Third Funeral |
This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. His remains are cremated and brought to North America. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 3 | 2021 | $0.30 Add |
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From ![]() Notes |
Notes | Dan Black | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
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From ![]() One Country—Two States |
The introduction, One Country-Two States explains how as a nation, Korea has existed for over a thousand years within clearly delineated and recognized borders; however, Korean have had the great … | Stephen Gowans | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From ![]() Parallel Worlds |
This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She visits her father’s grave. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
![]() Patriots, Traitors and EmpiresThe Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom |
“In the night of our ignorance, North Korea confirms all stereotypes.”—Bruce Cumings Patriots, Traitors and Empires is an account of modern Korean history, written from the … | Stephen Gowans | 272 | 2018 | View |
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From ![]() Peace and Fire |
This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. It gives insight into the changes and challenges faced by the family under the communist government. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 3 | 2021 | $0.30 Add |
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From ![]() Pig Brains |
This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to detail her early life in Canada. | Jolie Phuong Hoang | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() NEW! Pilgrim WaysFrom: In Praise of Retreat |
This chapter explores the concept of pilgrimage and how it can be applied in modern life. The author discusses a variety of examples of notable religious pilgrimages. | Kirsteen MacLeod | 45 | 2021 | $4.50 Add |
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From ![]() Preface |
Black outlines the project’s inspiration, his sources, and a rationale for his use of linguistic styles. | Dan Black | 4 | 2019 | $0.40 Add |









