There are hundreds of national and international, public, non-profit, and private organizations and institutions in the Washington area that are concerned with Central Asia and the Caucasus. This guide to those institutions describes the structure and the scholarly and technical resources of libraries and archives, museums and galleries, map and film collections, research centers and information agencies

In a book written about the founder of Chinese Taoism schools - Lao Tzu, Chinese culture and people of different rituals

This book is dedicated to the pioneering spirit of those people and enterprises, both domestic and foreign, who placed their faith in China"s economic reforms, which have been unprecedented both in daring and scope

The New York Times Almanac is the most reliable and extensive almanac ever published. Drawing on the resources of the world`s premier news organization, and featuring reports by leading Times writers. It provides indepth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, economics, environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports and host of other topics

Beijing is one of the world"s most famous capitals. The old city of Beijing, like most pre-modern cities, was once encircled by high walls

Chinese vernacular dwelling is various and colorful. The big courtyards of middle Shanxi are profound and splendid with high walls and deep rooms: the vernacular dwellings of south Anhui are delicate and simple

Telephone English deals systematically with the key language for making essential phone calls for everyday ife and business

This comprehensive, best-selling methodology resource gives both experienced and prospective ESL/EFL teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to decide which methods, materials, and resources can and should be used in their classrooms

The author shares her memories about her father in this loving biography of the man who made history by breaking the color barrier in baseball - and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others` lives

THis book is about the geography of the USA. And although we look at the country`s physical geography, our central interest is not landforms, climate, soils, or vegetation but the human imprint on the landscape