The book explores the evolution of expatriate communities in Shanghai, highlighting their significant contributions to the city's transformation into a global hub. It traces the journey from the early 1980s, when foreign investment began to reshape the city, to the rapid expansion following China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2000. Through this lens, it examines the cultural and economic impacts of migration in one of the world's most dynamic urban environments.
Drawing on over years of fieldwork and hundreds of interviews, the authors spotlight a largely hidden world of nighttime pleasures - the dancing, drinking, and socializing going on in dance clubs and bars that have flourished in Shanghai over the last century.
Discovered during recent excavations in the Orkneys
The book presents a high-quality reprint of an 1862 edition detailing runic inscriptions discovered during recent excavations in the Orkneys. It offers insights into the historical and archaeological significance of these findings, providing a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient scripts and Norse culture.
The official behind-the-scenes companion book to Matt Reeves' The Batman The Art of The Batman is the official behind-the-scenes illustrated tie-in book to the highly-anticipated Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes) film, coming to theaters March 4, 2022. Set during Batman's second year as a crime fighter, this unique, noir-inspired take on the Dark Knight serves as a return to the character's roots and stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Colin Farrell as The Penguin. Readers will get an insider's look at the film's production process through character designs, vehicle and gadget designs, and background paintings, alongside original commentary and interviews from the filmmakers, cast, production designer, and conceptual artists.