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Your Portable Empire

Author : Pat O'Bryan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118039238
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Your Portable Empire written by Pat O'Bryan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Your Portable Empire "In a sea of snake oil and get-rich-quick nonsense about fast money on the Internet from people who haven't really done it, O'Bryan's book is a ship of sanity to an island of commonsense e-commerce? This works." —Mark Joyner, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simple.ology "The Internet has leveled the playing field, making it possible for anybody to start a business. O'Bryan, however, has given us the easy-to-follow instruction manual on how to first discover your niche and then build it into a big enterprise that can run itself from almost anywhere-all from his successful and proven formulas. A great book for anybody serious about a better quality of life." —Joseph Sugarman, Chairman, BluBlocker Sunglass Corporation "This amazing book can free all working people to make money doing what they truly love!" —Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits "I know O'Bryan as a friend and colleague. He has painstakingly put together a book, with no frills or fanfare, that straight-up shares his hard-won wisdom. May I urge you to get it and read it? Not only will you enjoy it-but once you act on what you learn, you can profit mightily as well. Why? Because what's in this book lets you stop making the victim's compromise on a daily basis-and start doing the victory dance, whenever you want!" —David Garfinkel, author of Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich "O'Bryan lives the portable empire, running his business from a laptop with a cigar and a glass of fine wine. There is no one better to be your guide as you create your own, because he's laid out every step for you in his inspiring and easy-to-read book. There is no need to be chained to a desk or locked in a cubicle, and your business can take you far beyond your kitchen table with the blueprint O'Bryan shares from his own successful journey." —Craig Perrine, www.maverickmarketer.com "Freedom-O'Bryan's new book makes you understand exactly how to obtain it and create the lifestyle of your dreams. Anyone who can go from being a dead-broke musician living in a mobile home to generating six figures in a single month is worth reading." —Bill Hibbler, coauthor of Meet and Grow Rich

Summary: Your Portable Empire

Author : BusinessNews Publishing,
Publisher : Primento
ISBN 13 : 2511020491
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Summary: Your Portable Empire written by BusinessNews Publishing, and published by Primento. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-read summary of Pat O'Bryan's book: "Your Portable Empire: How to Make Money Anywhere While Doing What You Love". This complete summary of the ideas from Pat O'Bryan's book "Your Portable Empire" shows how the internet now makes it feasible and practical for you to build and run your own “portable empire” – an online business which can be run from anywhere in the world in your spare time. In his book, the author explains how you can set up, develop and grow this empire while working full-time at another job, by selling information products online. This summary will teach you that as long as you can discover what information people are willing to pay for and then develop the products they are already searching for, you're on the path to success. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Expand your knowledge To learn more, read "Your Portable Empire" and discover how you can set up your own portable empire and generate some extra income.

Your Portable Empire

Author : Pat O'Bryan
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470135075
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Your Portable Empire written by Pat O'Bryan and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2007-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Your Portable Empire "In a sea of snake oil and get-rich-quick nonsense about fast money on the Internet from people who haven't really done it, O'Bryan's book is a ship of sanity to an island of commonsense e-commerce? This works." —Mark Joyner, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simple.ology "The Internet has leveled the playing field, making it possible for anybody to start a business. O'Bryan, however, has given us the easy-to-follow instruction manual on how to first discover your niche and then build it into a big enterprise that can run itself from almost anywhere-all from his successful and proven formulas. A great book for anybody serious about a better quality of life." —Joseph Sugarman, Chairman, BluBlocker Sunglass Corporation "This amazing book can free all working people to make money doing what they truly love!" —Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits "I know O'Bryan as a friend and colleague. He has painstakingly put together a book, with no frills or fanfare, that straight-up shares his hard-won wisdom. May I urge you to get it and read it? Not only will you enjoy it-but once you act on what you learn, you can profit mightily as well. Why? Because what's in this book lets you stop making the victim's compromise on a daily basis-and start doing the victory dance, whenever you want!" —David Garfinkel, author of Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich "O'Bryan lives the portable empire, running his business from a laptop with a cigar and a glass of fine wine. There is no one better to be your guide as you create your own, because he's laid out every step for you in his inspiring and easy-to-read book. There is no need to be chained to a desk or locked in a cubicle, and your business can take you far beyond your kitchen table with the blueprint O'Bryan shares from his own successful journey." —Craig Perrine, www.maverickmarketer.com "Freedom-O'Bryan's new book makes you understand exactly how to obtain it and create the lifestyle of your dreams. Anyone who can go from being a dead-broke musician living in a mobile home to generating six figures in a single month is worth reading." —Bill Hibbler, coauthor of Meet and Grow Rich

Roman Portable Sundials

Author : Richard J. A. Talbert
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190273488
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Roman Portable Sundials written by Richard J. A. Talbert and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talbert investigates miniature sundials which can be adjusted for the owner's whereabouts. They incorporate a list of locations and latitudes for ready reference, data that offers insight into Romans' worldviews. To some perhaps, these sundials were primarily symbols of scientific awareness as well as imperial mastery of time and space.

The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Internet Wealth

Author : Pat O'Bryan
Publisher : TipTec Development
ISBN 13 : 9781600370304
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Internet Wealth written by Pat O'Bryan and published by TipTec Development. This book was released on 2007 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From castles in Germany to hotels in Amsterdam to the Texas desert and the Gulf of Mexico, Pat O'Bryan has traveled the world while building his "Portable Empire." In this book, Pat shows you the simple system he uses to create multiple streams of passive income, seemingly from thin air - and how you can, too. Whether you're unemployed, underemployed, bored with your job, a home-maker, or homeless - this book is for you. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Internet Wealth is an empowering book that lines out, in simple steps, exactly how you can create your own profitable online business. Easily and effortlessly, you'll learn everything you need to know to generate sales from anywhere you can find internet access. Every detail is covered: how to create products, what online software to use, how to write compelling copy, and how to build a large list of buyers. Formerly only available at Pat's exclusive "UnSeminars," this valuable information has helped hundreds of people live the life of their dreams. Those people paid up to $5,000 to attend the seminars. The DVDs of the seminars sell for $997. That's out of the reach of the people who need this information the most. Finally, with The Absolute Guide to Internet Wealth, Pat's system is available to all. "This book is so good it could take just about anyone from net tyro to net tycoon in record time." -Mark Joyner #1 Best-Selling Author of The Irresistible Offer and the Man Who Pioneered eBook Publishing "Pat, I'm very impressed. You have a gift. So many people are stuck when it comes to marketing online. You're Absolute Beginners Guide is a gem because you wrote it from the beginners perspective. Simple, clear, step by step and IN ORDER This book will be a big help to anyone who's pulling their hair out trying to tap into the goldmine that's been just out of their reach. Highly recommended." -Craig Perrine, www.maverickmarketer.com, Austin, Texas

Portable Magic

Author : Emma Smith
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 1524749109
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Portable Magic written by Emma Smith and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of one of humankind’s most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium—the book. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word. Stephen King once said that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans centuries and circles the globe to uncover the reasons behind our obsession with this captivating object. From disrupting the Western myth that the Gutenberg Press was the original printing project, to the decorative gift books that radicalized women to join the anti-slavery movement, to paperbacks being weaponized during World War II, to a book made entirely of plastic-wrapped slices of American cheese, Portable Magic explores how, when, and why books became so iconic. It’s not just the content within a book that compels; it’s the physical material itself, what Smith calls “bookhood”: the smell, the feel of the pages, the margins to scribble in, the illustrations on the jacket, its solid heft. Every book is designed to influence our reading experience—to enchant, enrage, delight, and disturb us—and our longstanding love affair with books in turn has had direct, momentous consequences across time.

Day of Empire

Author : Amy Chua
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307472450
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Day of Empire written by Amy Chua and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sweeping history, bestselling author Amy Chua explains how globally dominant empires—or hyperpowers—rise and why they fall. In a series of brilliant chapter-length studies, she examines the most powerful cultures in history—from the ancient empires of Persia and China to the recent global empires of England and the United States—and reveals the reasons behind their success, as well as the roots of their ultimate demise. Chua's analysis uncovers a fascinating historical pattern: while policies of tolerance and assimilation toward conquered peoples are essential for an empire to succeed, the multicultural society that results introduces new tensions and instabilities, threatening to pull the empire apart from within. What this means for the United States' uncertain future is the subject of Chua's provocative and surprising conclusion.

Portable Property

Author : John Plotz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691135169
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Portable Property written by John Plotz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What fueled the Victorian passion for hair-jewelry and memorial rings? When would an everyday object metamorphose from commodity to precious relic? In Portable Property, John Plotz examines the new role played by portable objects in persuading Victorian Britons that they could travel abroad with religious sentiments, family ties, and national identity intact. In an empire defined as much by the circulation of capital as by force of arms, the challenge of preserving Englishness while living overseas became a central Victorian preoccupation, creating a pressing need for objects that could readily travel abroad as personifications of Britishness. At the same time a radically new relationship between cash value and sentimental associations arose in certain resonant mementoes--in teacups, rings, sprigs of heather, and handkerchiefs, but most of all in books. Portable Property examines how culture-bearing objects came to stand for distant people and places, creating or preserving a sense of self and community despite geographic dislocation. Victorian novels--because they themselves came to be understood as the quintessential portable property--tell the story of this change most clearly. Plotz analyzes a wide range of works, paying particular attention to George Eliot's Daniel Deronda, Anthony Trollope's Eustace Diamonds, and R. D. Blackmore's Lorna Doone. He also discusses Thomas Hardy and William Morris's vehement attack on the very notion of cultural portability. The result is a richer understanding of the role of objects in British culture at home and abroad during the Age of Empire.

How to Build a Goddamn Empire

Author : Ali Kriegsman
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683358090
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book How to Build a Goddamn Empire written by Ali Kriegsman and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the cofounder of the revolutionary brand Bulletin, a business book that demystifies the world of entrepreneurship in real-time, from the trenches Filled with heart and humor, How to Build a Goddamn Empire shares the real-world, hard-earned business wisdom of one female entrepreneur who transformed an idea into a massive, category-disrupting national brand. As a first-time and inexperienced founder, Ali Kriegsman felt like she couldn’t relate to the glossy, glamorous entrepreneurs crowding her Instagram feed. In reality, Kriegsman learned, building something from nothing is a daily fight with your imposter syndrome, a crash course in venture-capitalist speak, and, as she learned in 2020, a constant battle to weather the storm of an ever-changing marketplace. While in the thick of scaling her business, making a stressful pivot, and managing a team of employees through an unprecedented global pandemic, Kriegsman decided to write about her experience, in the hopes that it will act as a guidepost to future founders. With chapters ranging from “The Business You Start Isn’t the Business You’ll Run” to “Press ≠ Success,” Ali Kriegsman demystifies the world of entrepreneurship in real time, from the trenches. In “Hard Decisions” Kriegsman shares her experiences of managing the company through the COVID-19 crisis with heart and searing honesty. How to Build a Goddamn Empire also features words of wisdom from some of Kriegsman’s fellow female founders who have built successful companies of radically different stages and sizes. By using the questions she’s most frequently asked as her blueprint, Kriegsman offers candid insights into the nuts and bolts of building a brand from scratch—discussing early failures, picking the right cofounder, securing press, finding funding, and even staying afloat during a crisis—to give women the tools that will help take their ideas to the next level.

Empire of Liberty

Author : Anthony Bogues
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1584659300
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book Empire of Liberty written by Anthony Bogues and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original and stimulating critique of American empire

Instant Manifestation

Author : Joe Vitale
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781507831120
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Instant Manifestation written by Joe Vitale and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last! Bestselling author and Secret movie star Dr. Joe Vitale reveals for the first time how to instantly manifest what you desire. He explains the truth about the Law of Attraction and guides you into understanding the hard-wired principles of the Universe.

Buying Trances

Author : Joe Vitale
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118039076
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Buying Trances written by Joe Vitale and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Buying Trances "The genius of Joe Vitale has never shone brighter. This thoroughly documented and easy-to-read book is the first of its kind. Vitale gives you the keys to their minds. All you have to do is turn the keys. They said 'yes' to you long before you said a word and they were begging to buy from you shortly after you uttered your first sentence. Buying Trances is an exciting ride to the edge of the mind. His finest work to date." -Kevin Hogan, author, The Psychology of Persuasion and Covert Hypnosis "This book maps marketing's final frontier-the customer's mind-and exposes the buying trance. Frankly, this may be the smartest marketing book ever written." -Dave Lakhani, coauthor, Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want "As with all of Vitale's books, there are magical secrets chucked out like a mad Vegas poker dealer on every page. Not only will you learn to put people into buying trances with this book, the act of reading it will put you in a trance and force you to master it." -Mark Joyner, #1 bestselling author, The Irresistible Offer: How to Sell Your Product or Service in 3 Seconds or Less "Vitale's expertise in hypnotic marketing combined with his extensive research challenges the reader on many different levels. He forces you to delve deeper into the benefits of creating a buying atmosphere and a trance-like desire on the part of your prospect. I found this an absolutelyfascinating book." -Joseph Sugarman, President, BluBlocker Corporation "Buying Trances is not your run-of-the-mill marketing book. It's an exceptionally well-written, well thought out, high-level work that gives the reader unique insights into how to capture a prospect's attention. Cutting-edge stuff that is a must for every serious marketer to absorb and implement." -Robert Ringer, author, To Be or Not to Be Intimidated?: That Is the Question "Vitale's understanding of how and why people think and act like they do is remarkable. Byunscrambling complex ideas and explaining them in simple language, he reveals how to fashion messages that will turn people into compulsive buyers of our products and services. Now we can take control and create the buying trance. It's a totally refreshing and very effective approach to hugely profitable sales and marketing!" -Winston Marsh, veteran Australian marketer

Inspired Marketing!

Author : Joe Vitale
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470285265
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Inspired Marketing! written by Joe Vitale and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired Marketing! presents the inside secrets of today?s most successful marketers. If you sell anything, this handy, practical, rainmaking guide reveals a new way to sell without resorting to hype, scare tactics, or manipulation using an amazing step-based model anyone can apply. If you?re a salesperson or marketer who knows that the old tactics no longer work and that long-term success requires fresh ideas, this is the perfect guide for you.

From Concept to Consumer

Author : Phil Baker
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 013715187X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (371 download)

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Download or read book From Concept to Consumer written by Phil Baker and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-10-22 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In From Concept to Consumer, renowned product developer Phil Baker reveals exactly what it takes to create great products and bring them to market. Baker’s product successes range from Apple’s PowerBook to the Stowaway portable keyboard, the most successful PDA accessory ever created. Here, he walks you through the entire development process, showing how to develop products holistically, reflecting the crucial linkages between product design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. You’ll discover what makes a winning product, and why great ideas are just 5% of the process...the easiest 5%! You’ll find practical guidance for planning, establishing teams, creating marketing requirements, avoiding “feature creep,” prototyping, protecting intellectual property, market testing and positioning, preparing for customer service, implementing the optimal distribution strategy, and much more. After you’ve delivered your first breakthrough product, Baker shows how to follow up with another winner! Optimize your entire product development process Make everything work together seamlessly: from planning and engineering through distribution and marketing Get breakthrough industrial design without overpaying for it Deliver products that create a powerful emotional bond with your customer Time product delivery for maximum competitive advantage Make sure you don’t reach your market too late—or too early, either Leverage Asian manufacturing without falling victim to its pitfalls Successfully coordinate even the most complex worldwide product delivery programs

The Portable Door

Author : Tom Holt
Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 0316233293
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Portable Door written by Tom Holt and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PORTABLE DOOR is the first novel set in the magical offices of J. W. Wells. Now a majorly fantastical movie starring Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, and Miranda Otto. “Tom Holt may be the most imaginative satirist to land on our shores since Douglas Adams.” — Christopher Moore, New York Times bestselling author Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. He is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is a front for a deeply sinister organization. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course. They're away with the goblins. The J.W. Wells & Co. Series: The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Other titles from Tom Holt: Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug The Management Style of the Supreme Beings An Orc on the Wild Side Holt Writing as K. J. Parker: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City How To Rule An Empire and Get Away With It A Practical Guide to Conquering the World

The Portable Bunyan

Author : Isabel Hofmeyr
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691116563
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Portable Bunyan written by Isabel Hofmeyr and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a book become an international bestseller? What happens to it as it is translated into different languages, contexts, and societies? How is it changed by the intellectual environments it encounters? What does the transnational circulation mean for its reception back home? Exploring the international life of a particularly long-lived and widely traveled book, Isabel Hofmeyr follows The Pilgrim's Progress as it circulates through multiple contexts--and into some 200 languages--focusing on Africa, where 80 of the translations occurred. This feat of literary history is based on intensive research that criss-crossed among London, Georgia, Kingston, Bedford (John Bunyan's hometown), and much of sub-Saharan Africa. Finely written and unusually wide-ranging, it accounts for how The Pilgrim's Progress traveled abroad with the Protestant mission movement, was adapted and reworked by the societies into which it traveled, and, finally, how its circulation throughout the empire affected Bunyan's standing back in England. The result is a new intellectual approach to Bunyan--one that weaves together British, African, and Caribbean history with literary and translation studies and debates over African Christianity and mission. Even more important, this book is a rare example of a truly worldly study of "world literature"--and of the critical importance of translation, both linguistic and cultural.

China's Second Continent

Author : Howard W. French
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307946657
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book China's Second Continent written by Howard W. French and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book Chinese immigrants of the recent past and unfolding twenty-first century are in search of the African dream. So explains indefatigable traveler Howard W. French, prize-winning investigative journalist and former New York Times bureau chief in Africa and China, in the definitive account of this seismic geopolitical development. China’s burgeoning presence in Africa is already shaping, and reshaping, the future of millions of people. From Liberia to Senegal to Mozambique, in creaky trucks and by back roads, French introduces us to the characters who make up China’s dogged emigrant population: entrepreneurs singlehandedly reshaping African infrastructure, and less-lucky migrants barely scraping by but still convinced of Africa’s opportunities. French’s acute observations offer illuminating insight into the most pressing unknowns of modern Sino-African relations: Why China is making these cultural and economic incursions into the continent; what Africa’s role is in this equation; and what the ramifications for both parties and their people—and the watching world—will be in the foreseeable future. One of the Best Books of the Year at • The Economist • The Guardian • Foreign Affairs