Wu Cheng-en (Translated by Anthony C. Yu): The Journey to the West, Volume 3
Thomas L. Friedman: Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America
Good summary of the major challenges and opportunities presented by our energy needs and the environment. Not a lot new per se, but kudos for being prescriptive and timely. (****)
Ronald W. Clark: Einstein (The Life and Times) 1972 Pb By Ronald W. Clark
Bart Yasso: My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon
Inspiring, amusing and endearing anecdotes about running (****)
Muhammad Yunus: Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Seminal work on microfinance. A must read for anyone interested in economic development (****)
Neal Stephenson: The System of the World (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 3)
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David McCullough: 1776
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Cao Xueqin: The Story of the Stone, Vol. 2: The Crab-Flower Club
Lasting images come to mind after reading the somewhat slow second volume of the Jia family saga (****)
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So I have been busy running around China the past few months for work, but I am finally managing to make time to organize my photographs from the past several years. Still preliminary, but it looks as if at least one and likely two galleries will exhibit my work later this year in Shanghai. Some preliminary proofs below:
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