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|  | Taiwan, Hong Kong, & the United States
American foreign policy in Asia has long been preoccupied with mainland China. But the end of the Cold War and the 1989 Tiananmen massacre have forced the U.S. to think in new ways about the other Chinese in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The events at Tiananmen dramatize the human rights dilemma inherent in Hong Kong's scheduled 1997 return to Beijing. And they highlight Taiwan's rapid transformation, initiated in the 1980s, into a freer, democratic society. At the end of the Cold War, Nancy Bernkopf Tucker asserts, these developments challenge the United States to take more seriously than ever its relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong - to approach both not as strategic players in the game of dominoes but as significant forces in their own right. No other study so clearly focuses American thinking on relations with Hong Kong and Taiwan. Surveying post-1945 U.S. ties with both areas in the context of earlier historical interaction, Tucker explores commerce and trade, military imperatives and political priorities, as well as cultural controversies over Westernization and tradition, bringing to light trends and events in the first comprehensive analysis of these relationships. Tucker reexamines Washington's continual efforts to sustain its uncertain friends through economic assistance and military protection in spite of their sometimes divergent goals and antagonistic policies. The U.S. was not above using its Asian clients to further selfish national interests or cold war strategies but in its dealings with the Nationalist Chinese frequently found itself manipulated rather than dominant. In Hong Kong, Tucker probes the changing dimensions of American support for British control of its CrownColony, the pivotal role of the United States in Hong Kong's burgeoning economy, and Washington's use of Hong Kong as a strategic foothold and a base for espionage. Tucker also investigates the impact of immigrants from Taiwan and Hong Kong in the U.S., ranging from achievements in art and
CATEGORY: Current Affairs 
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 | Vulgar Favors by Maureen Orth
Description not available.A journalist who covered the failed manhunt for Andrew Cunanan pieces together the story of the killing spree that ended with the murder of fashion mogul Gianni Versace. Reprint. AUTHOR: Maureen Orth
PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Better Homes & Gardens Low Fat & Luscious by Better Homes & Gardens Editors
This cookbook provides the reliable recipes that Better Homes and Gardens is known for, but with a healthful twist. Many low-fat recipes promise a nutritional advantage, but don't deliver on taste. These low-fat recipes help health-conscious cooks prepare appealing yet healthful meals that are sure to please every member of the family. 46 photos. Lay-flat binding. AUTHOR: Better Homes & Gardens Editors
PUBLISHER: Meredith Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Cholesterol Cures by Editors of Prevention Health Books Staff
Description not available.Completely revised and updated to contain the latest developments in combating cholesterol, a valuable guide shows how to lower cholesterol through menu plans, low-fat dietary regimens, and all-natural remedies; explains the new cholesterol guidelines released by the National Institute of Health; features new sections on vitamins and herbs; and much more. Original. 15,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Editors of Prevention Health Books Staff
PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Iron Pots Wooden Spoons by Jessica B. Harris
The author of The Africa Cookbook explores the deeply rooted influence of African cookery on Cajun, Creole, South American and Caribbean cuisine, bringing together more than 175 recipes that echo the tastes of Africa. AUTHOR: Jessica B. Harris
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Modern Classics by Donna Hay
Australian food guru Donna Hay`s specialty is making traditional food simple and satisfying to prepare. This is Book One in a down-to-earth series designed to de-mystify cooking. AUTHOR: Donna Hay
PUBLISHER: HarperInformation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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