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040			_aAEA _cAEA _erda
050			_aPS 9993.C58 _b.C594 2005
100			_aCleofe, Ross Anthony V. _951953
245		4	_aThe China squadron : _ban adventure novel / _cby Ross Anthony V. Cleofe.
264			_aManila : _bUST Publishing House, _c©2005.
300			_axi, 207 pages : _billustrations _c23 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
520			_aTime changes a lot of things. But one thing remains the same: China was-and always will be-major player in the world stage. Todays, the Land of the Red Dragon is lifting its fiery head. With a sizzling economy and a powerful military, China is indeed a nation on the rise. It is predicted that China will be the next superpower, soon to share the crown with the United States. But 600 years ago, China was the only superpower. The country was undisputed in strength and in wealth. This novel is set in 15th century China. In this fast-paced fiction, China was ruled by an ambitious woman, the Empress Tang.Striving for power beyond her already vast domain, she ordered the construction of the Imperial Navy.Thus, The China Squadron was created. It is a most impressive fleet designed to showcase the rising power of the Chinese Dragon. This book shall carry you in an adventure to Asia's glorious past. Visit glittering Thai temples. Escape into magnificent Chinese palaces. Immerse yourself in the bustle of Malacca. And discover a unique jungle kingdom in the mysterious island of Palawan. All these things, while in the warm comfort of your seat. A voyage unfolding right inside your own home. Come and experience the lost world of fabled Asia. Be a part of the journeys of The China squadron.
650			_aChina Squadron. _2sears _951954
650			_aNovel, English. _2sears _951955
650			_aPhilippine literature (English) _2sears _936835
942			_cIRC
999			_c75013 _d75013