The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia [Audiobook]

James Bradley, Pete Larkin (Narrator), "The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia"


ISBN: 1611136695, ASIN: B00U9SEGJY | 2015 | MP3@64 kbps | ~12:01:00 | 331 MB

"Bradley is sharp and rueful, and a voice for a more seasoned, constructive vision of our international relations with East Asia." –Christian Science Monitor




James Bradley introduces us to the prominent Americans–including FDR"s grandfather, Warren Delano–who in the 1800s made their fortunes in the China opium trade. Meanwhile, American missionaries sought a myth: noble Chinese peasants eager to Westernize.




The media propagated this mirage, and FDR believed that supporting Chiang Kai-shek would make China America"s best friend in Asia. But Chiang was on his way out and when Mao Zedong instead came to power, Americans were shocked, wondering how we had "lost China."




From the 1850s to the origins of the Vietnam War, Bradley reveals how American misconceptions about China have distorted our policies and led to the avoidable deaths of millions. The China Mirage dynamically explores the troubled history that still defines U.S.-Chinese relations today.

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The Disaster Recovery Handbook (repost)

Michael Wallace, Lawrence Webber, "The Disaster Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets, 2 ed"


2011 | ISBN: 0814416136 | 448 pages | PDF | 2 MB

Terrorist attacks. Data assaults. Natural catastrophes. Disease outbreaks. Recent years have taught us that not only was 9/11 not just a single, horrible occurrence, but that events of many types can – and statistically will – hit organizations of every size, threatening to disrupt and potentially even destroy those that are not fully prepared. This revised edition, filled with up-to-the-minute thinking and the latest legal and technological updates, provides readers with practical tools and ready-to-use instructions for assessing risk; clearly documenting recovery procedures; assembling a disaster team; testing and debugging every step; protecting material resources; and recovering vital records. In addition to a CD packed with forms and checklists, the book contains case studies, interviews, and all the practical guidance needed to create the kind of thorough disaster recovery plan every responsible organization must have in place.

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