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Yan Chu youcan lu jia bian "Guidebook for the Traveller in Yan & Chu".

1927172731Likely Beijing: Jinghan tielu guanli ju before 1927. From bustling Beijing to historic Hankow First edition first printing of this guide to the towns and counties traversed by the Peking-Hankow railroad China's first long-distance railway line and the lifeblood of the country's modernizing economy. Aimed at the armchair traveller and tourist alike the parts discuss scenery local customs important historical events and matters of cultural interest The Peking to Hankow railway was built as a co-operative venture between the Imperial Chinese Railway Company and the Belgian China Railway Survey Company. The German engineer Heinrich Hildebrand was engaged to survey the 1500-mile route and in June 1898 the contract was awarded to a Belgian syndicate. Bonds worth 112 million Francs were issued to French investors to raise the necessary finance. Construction began at both ends of the line and progressed at a rate of 500 metres per day. The first trains began to run on sections of the track in 1901 and in 1902 the Empress Dowager Cixi made her triumphant return to the capital using part of the line. Four years later construction was finally completed. An engineering triumph the project facilitated unprecedented levels of commercial and leisure travel between north and central China. The title evokes the long history of the Beijing and Hankow regions by referring to them as "Yan" and "Chu" the names of their equivalent Zhou dynasty states. This guide was issued the Peking-Hankow Railway Administration Chinese: Jinghan tielu guanli ju. In 1927 Chiang Kai-Shek's government established its capital at Nanjing and the name of the route was changed to "Beiping-Hankow Railway" providing a terminus ante quem for the date of publication. Copies are recorded at Berkeley Chicago Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford the University of Hong Kong and Bukkyo. 20 parts in 8 vols octavo 253 x 149 mm. Original brown paper wrappers white thread xianzhuang stitching front covers lettered in black. With original blue cloth folding case contemporary manuscript title label bone toggles. Contemporary Beijing bookseller's ink stamp on final page of first volume contemporary red ink stamp on rear wrapper of same volume. Covers with a few small closed tears and chips rear wrapper of volume I soiled contents toned a few leaves browned. A near-fine copy in like case. hardcover

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The Making of an Underachiever: Growing Up in the Shadow of Success

1986032210Institute for Motivational Development Inc 1986. The cover is in Very Good condition with only a little mild shelfwear. Flat uncreased spine. NO chips tears creases or fading. Square and tight. Sharp corners. AS NEW inside. We have only this one copy but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson Nevada. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh crisp clean and unmarked. Bound in the original brown and tan wraps. From an AI overview: "The Making of an Underachiever: Growing Up in the Shadow of Success 1986 is a book by psychologist Linnus S. Pecaut founder of the Institute for Motivational Development. It details the psychological patterns of children who perform poorly despite having average or above-average intelligence specifically exploring how family dynamics and the pressure of a successful sibling or parent can stunt a child's motivation. Key Concepts from Pecaut's WorkWhy Underachievers UnderachievePecaut emphasizes that underachievement is driven more by behavioral coping mechanisms and personality variables than a lack of academic ability.The Shadow: Growing up next to a highly successful sibling or parent often leads to anxiety and feelings of inadequacy causing the child to subconsciously opt out of the competition.The Short-term Fix: Underachievers develop habits -- such as procrastination making excuses and forgetting assignments -- to reduce immediate stress which ultimately stifles long-term success.Common Characteristics of an UnderachieverAccording to Pecauts findings in publications like the The Washington Post these individuals frequently exhibit several traits:They are highly defensive to criticism and rarely take responsibility for personal failures.They tend to complete assignments incorrectly or fail to turn in work.They are heavily dependent on one-on-one attention and lack self-starter tendencies.Parenting Pitfalls. Pecaut noted that traditional parenting tactics usually make underachievement worse.Using logic e.g. 'If you do this you'll be fine' or power/control e.g. 'If you fail we take away your privileges' only feeds into the child's anxiety.Underachievers are compared to "stuck doors" -- the harder adults pull the more resistance they create.". 1st ed No additional printings listed. Softcover. Very Good - AS NEW condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. iv 37pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Institute for Motivational Development, Inc, Paperback

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