Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu & Andrés Vera Martínez Da Qin (Na Liu’s childhood nickname) and her little sister Xiao Qin lived a peaceful life with their parents in Wu Han.  When Da Qin was four, a very sad thing happened.  The leader of her country, Mao… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

Book Review: A Force So Swift: Mao, Truman and the Birth of Modern China, 1949

Book Review: A Force So Swift: Mao, Truman and the Birth of Modern China, 1949 by Kevin Peraino In 1949, Chen Yong was an idealistic boy in his teens, his military uniform too large for him, cheering in Beijing as Mao Zedong declared that the People’s Republic of China was born.  Now, he is an… Continue reading Book Review: A Force So Swift: Mao, Truman and the Birth of Modern China, 1949

Book Review: A Curious Man

Book Review: A Curious Man by Neal Thompson Disclaimer:  I received this volume free from the Blogging for Books program, on the premise that I would write a review. This is a biography of Robert Ripley (nee LeRoy Robert Ripley), the cartoonist who created the Believe It or Not! feature.  I was fascinated by the paperback… Continue reading Book Review: A Curious Man