The Ultimate China Souvenir

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Folks either planning a vacation to China or returning from one would do well to pick up a copy of Tom Carter's new photography book, CHINA: Portrait of a People.

If your photos are not as great as you wish they coud be, or if you are intimated by photographing people, Carter inspires with 800 portraits of Chinese people. If your tour was constricted to the cliched Beijing-Shaanxi-Yangtze-Sichuan-Shanghai route like ours was, you will be indebted to Carter for visiting all of China's 33 provinces and over 200 cities and villages during his 2-year backpacking quest. And if you are seeking that perfect souvenir of China, a keepsake that you will treasure and always want to look at, and if you think that a Mao watch or a fake- cheongsam or a pirated DVD won't do the trick, then having CHINA: Portrait of a People on your bookshelf will.

Why, CHINA: Portrait of a People, instead of, say, National Geographic? Because unlike those archaic images, Carter shows us the many faces of NEW China - punk rockers and coal miners and hookers and factory girls. He could care less about the tourist attractions that fill the pages of so many other picture books about China. Carter's eye is on the long-ignored PEOPLE. He writes in his book, "...a look at the ordinary people who don't make the international headlines, yet are the heart and sole of this country."

Readers will be fascinated by how small in shape this book is (5"x5"), making it an ideal souvenir or gift for anyone you know interested in China. Yet the density of its 639 pages is enough to keep a reader absorbed for days after you return to China. I bought two on Amazon - one for myself and one for my aunt, who adopted a baby Chinese girl. I think the photos in this book will be a beautiful way for that little girl to learn about her homeland until a time that she can visit there. Looking at pictures of the Great Wall will teach her little; but seeing portraits of people from her own province, and how those people look differently than the Chinese in other provinces, will be invaluable to her edification.

To conclude, just trust me and take a look at, CHINA: Portrait of a People, before buying any other books about China. You will be instantly reeled in by the seemingly infinite range of photos of China that Tom Carter has put together.

Kiddiwalks Suffolk Guide

This new book, Laurie page contains a series of between 1 ? and circular walks, 3 ? miles of length 20, and it is written in, in particular, with the children in mind.

"" These, by default, in an all-from toddlers, as well as the World Championships in judo at the top, the parents and grandparents, "says Laurie page author."In this book for the whole family to experience a comfortable and armed to an interesting day out.

In addition, the clear route descriptions, each walk section is also a list of things to see and do in some of the comments on the s, and "proposals for the family-friendly pubs and caf?s. in the background a good picnic spots available for the crowds.

Introduce a variety of default scenery. "In the quiet rivers and Lakes; The bustling ports; The peaceful forests and valleys; Country parks; The charming Op?ration villages; And many of the views have enjoyed.

Along the way, "is the ability to spot birds, insects and other animals; The trees and wildlife in 1962; Ducks and swans; And explore the ancient forests and beaches.

"It is also an opportunity to visit the Clare Castle country Park and the castle ruins and the old railway station; For more information about miller and how flour is made at the Pakenham water mill; Climb the Norman castle is a mesh of life; Explore the beach and ruins the Thorpeness windmill named; Or perhaps you are crabbing Walberswick!

Children can have fun and learn more about the natural history, while the night's sleep and fresh air.

LAURIE page to live near Maldon, Essex County Hall and the map of Highways Department officer Works in the public way group. He is interested in the walker and author of the popular Pocket Pub walks, walking in Essex, Essex and footpaths guides, fitness centre: Kiddiwalks Essex.

KIDDIWALKS IN SUFFOLK LAURIE page is published by the books, ? 7.99, rural and contains all the good search works, some of the local garden centres and attractions of the city and direct publishers in the country side of the books

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