The author first presented the principles of dianetics and its therapeutic value in 1950. Dianetics evolved into Scientology, an applied religious philosophy developed by the author. Portuguese language

Family saga of nineteenth-century Brazil centers on the wealthy Moura Alves family, dominated by patriarch Chico das Lavras, a simplistic…

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Describes the rise of a Chinese peasant from poverty to the position of a rich landowner, helped by his patient wife. Pulitzer Prize, 1932. Vietnamese language. 1970

Collection of eleven short stories by the contemporary Vietnamese author now living in California. Includes the stories "Feeble Happiness," "Something…

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Autobiography of an educated young Chinese woman who lives through the Japanese bombing of Chunking. She chronicles the hardships of…

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A passionate peasant woman, deserted by her husband, slaves to support her three children with a devotion that achieves its reward at last in a grandchild. Vietnamese language. 1972

The first novel of the Brazilian author offers a penetrating look at urban, middle-class society, laying bare the quiet desperation and loneliness of ordinary people. Portuguese language

Historical account of the author's family from its roots in eighteenth-century Africa to slavery in Virginia. Continues with the family's…

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Discusses the geography and history of the Azores, the characteristics and religion of the Azorean people, the causes and consequences…

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A collection of short stories about life in Rio de Janeiro by the noted Brazilian author, including his famous 'Oscarina'…

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The popular romantic novel of love and sacrifice by the prolific nineteenth-century author. First published in 1861. Portuguese language

The wake of an unsavory and disorderly drunk turns into a raucous eulogy for the irrepressible low-life of Bahia. Portuguese language. Portuguese language. 1984

Psychological novel about a schizophrenic Lisbon clerk who isolates himself from reality and lives in his own fantasies to deny the misery and humiliation of his own existence. Portuguese language

Nineteenth-century narrative poem of love and sacrifice recounts the story of a young girl forced by circumstances to become a…

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Introductory text on the history, geography, and customs of Vietnam. Includes a listing of biographical annotations on the great figures in the country's history. Vietnamese language

Anthology of poetry of the two best known Vietnamese poets of the late nineteenth century. The poems exemplify the "Southern Writing" which contrasts with the Chinese-influenced "Northern Writing." Vietnamese language

Collection of favorite Vietnamese humor. Vietnamese language

The epic poem of Portugal, first published in 1572, narrates the exploits of the Portuguese focusing principally upon the discovery…

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Dona Flor's first husband is a charming and carefree rogue who leads an exciting and precarious existence gambling, carousing, and…

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Ten stories of subtle irony by the nineteenth-century Brazilian author depict lonely people searching for happiness in a world they…

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