Beginning November 1st, the free ebook for the month is Invisible China: A Journal Through Ethnic Borderlands.
An excerpt from the review in netLibrary:
"In this eloquent and eye-opening adventure narrative, authors Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson, two Americans fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Uyghur, throw away the guidebook and bring a hitherto unexplored side of China to light.
They journey over 14,000 miles by bus and train to the farthest reaches of China to meet the minority peoples who dwell there, talking to farmers in their fields, monks in their monasteries, fishermen on their skiffs, and herders on the steppe. As they uncover surprising facts about China’s hidden minorities and their complex position in Chinese society, they discover the social ramifications of inconsistent government policies--and some deep human truths as well."
To access this ebook, start at the library homepage and then choose "Online Reference Resources." NetLibrary will appear as a choice on the next page.
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