The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 Through 2000
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  • I Bought this Book Because the Devil Made Me Do It!
  • Fun book with a "Devil May Care" approach
  • Mitchell's THE DEVIL ON SCREEN Should "DOG YOUR TRAIL!"
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The Devil on Screen: Feature Films Worldwide, 1913 Through 2000
Charles P. Mitchell
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The Devil has been represented in many film genres, including horror, comedy, the musical, fantasy, satire, drama, and the religious epic, and in these works has assumed many shapes and forms. This work explores in detail feature films from the year 1913 through the year 2000 that depict the Devil. It begins with an overview that discusses how the devil has been portrayed on stage, how that portrayal carried over to the big screen, and what are the standard elements of a satanic plot. Each entry in the filmography includes such particulars as the year of production, running time, and the names of the writer, editor, cinematographer, producer, and director. An evaluative rating, annotated cast list, plot synopsis, and film appraisal are also provided for each film, as well as a spotlight on the performance of the actor playing the role of Satan.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I Bought this Book Because the Devil Made Me Do It!.......2003-06-04

The first film covered by Charles Mitchell in this fine book happens to be my favorite "devil" movie of all time - the film noir "Alias Nick Beal," starring Ray Milland as Satan and Audrey Totter as his unwilling femme fatale accomplice out to ensnare the soul of an ambitious politician (Thomas Mitchell). And reeling me in, Mr. Mitchell also includes such classics as "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and "Heaven Can Wait," the wonderfully camp "The Devil's Rain" (with Ernest Borgnine, of all people, as the Devil), and the abysmal "Satan's School for Girls." In addition to the ninety-five films and terrific photos presented in this exhaustive work, there are two appendices - one listing more than 100 obscure "devil" films dating from 1896 to 2000 and another covering 18 actors, including Fred Astaire, Burgess Meredith, Mickey Rooney, and Julie Newmar(!), who have portrayed the Devil on television. Mr. Mitchell, the author of "Screen Sirens Scream!" and "The Hitler Filmography," has written a detailed and entertaining book that deserves to be in every film buff's library.

5 out of 5 stars Fun book with a "Devil May Care" approach.......2003-05-28

This is a dun book with a "Devil may Care" approach. Each film is completely annotated with witty and sometime hilarious reviews (and, as a change of pace, a few profound observations). Are you looking to learn more about the silent classics? STUIDENT OF PRAGUE (1913 or 1927) or Murnau's FAUST. This is the right place to come. Many delightful photos, plus rating system that separates the wheat from the chaff. You will find more scree devil's than you ever dreamed existed..singing devils (such as Ray Walston and Danny Elfman), comic devils (such as George Burns and Stanley Holloway), charming devils (such as Laird Cregar and Vincent Price), charming devils (such as Ray Milland or Max von Sydow), sinister devils (such as Richard Burton or Victor Buono) or really creepy devils (such as Jeff Goldblum or Michael York). This book can be enjoyable when read in short spurts or an all night readathon. Plus the information in the appendix alone is an expert compendium. Recommended

5 out of 5 stars Mitchell's THE DEVIL ON SCREEN Should "DOG YOUR TRAIL!".......2002-03-09

When I first began reading THE DEVIL ON SCREEN, I looked for my favorite films---Mitchell begins with ALIAS NICK BEAL (1949)with Ray Milland as 'the Devil.' He goes through all of the screen credits, gives an annotated cast listing, an appraisal and succinct synopsis, a word on the actor's performances and finally, some notable quotes from the screenplay. Stills and lobby cards are included wherever possible.

The author's forte is that he uses this configuration for every film he analyzes---and his perception is always on target!

For example, besides the fantasy element in BEAL, Mitchell also
catches the aspects of "film noir," which make his review doubly rewarding. He knows his film music, especially the noirish Franz Waxman score (which has gone unrecorded all of these years) but more importantly, despite all of the detailed turns of the plot, Mitchell uses original source information to enhance the chapter.

He interviwed Audrey Totter, one of the film's stars, who related some "inside information" about her fellow actors, their attitudes on the set and her dissatisfaction with the studio, Paramount, which promoted the film badly. Mitchell hopes for its "rediscovery" and as a reader, I applaud his critique---not for just this film but the hundred or so films he accurately and astutely examines with his fine sense of critical purview.

Mitchell's book is an A to Z of "devil films," with two excellent appendices, a thorough and useable index and wonderful stills and lobby cards that entice the reader to read a review of a film that he or she may NOT have seen. His publisher has also done justice to the author's work because of its beautiful, artful and colorful front and back covers and has produced a library bound edition worthy for purchase for collectors, libraries and for those of us who are fascinated by the theme of the "devil in cinema."

Too bad Mitchell had to begin his critical analysis in 1913 and ended it in 2000---for there must be some "devilish" films out there through 2002---and his gaze is not only on American cinema but international films that come under his critical view--such as the 1922 silent Danish work by Ben Christensen, HAXAN, which was recently brought out on DVD by Criterion and that French sound marvel from 1942, LES VISITEURS DU SOIR with Arletty and Jules Berry as the Devil. Certainly, Mitchell's exploration of the theme is comprehensive, detailed, insightful and at times, even humorous.

This is a book I have always wanted for my own collection---and Mitchell's other books, one on APOCALYPTIC CINEMA and a GUIDE TO FILMS OF CHARLIE CHAN (both published by Greenwood Press)[Note: Mitchell's book on CHAN is the BEST ONE ON THE MARKET!]-- are worthy forerunners in film criticsm to this new DEVIL work from McFarland & Co. I hear by the critical grapevine that Mitchell has something in the works about "HITLER IN FILM" and possibly a biography of RICHARD BASEHART, one of the most neglected character actors of the late forties and early fifties. I hope my sources are correct and we also see these future volumes--but I am still content with THE DEVIL ON SCREEN for now---there is so much good "stuff" in it that I can hardly put it down.

5 out of 5 stars Delightfully Diabolical.......2002-02-24

This is a colorful, informative and delightful book about all the films in which the devil appears. The book is also scholarly even if it is ligthearted in tone. Also well illustrated. Love the caption of Lon Chaney in THE DEVIL'S MESSENGER in which Satan has the names of all the damned filed away on a rolodex. Although the main section of the book only covers features, the appendix covers all movies with the devil dating back to the late 19th century and scree wizard Georges Melies. There is also a section of TV devils in the second appendix? Did you know that Fred Astaire, Jack Benny and JHulie Newmar all played TV devils? My favorite point is that the author recalled humorist Jean Shepherd's hilarious depiction of the devil taking a holiday in New Orleans. I though nobody else remembered that program which I taped on my VCR. Bravo to THE DEVIL ON SCREEN. Highly recommneded!

50 Facts That Should Change The World
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50 Facts That Should Change the World is a series of snapshots of life in the 21st century. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine and AIDS in developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts. These are the facts YOU need to know.

50 Facts That Should Change the World contains an eclectic selection of facts that address a broad range of global issues. Each is followed by a short essay explaining the story behind the fact, fleshing out the bigger problem lurking behind the numbers. Real-life stories, anecdotes and case studies help to humanize the figures and make clear the human impact of the bald statistics.

The facts paint a picture of a world of inequality: unheard-of and often ludicrous prosperity living alongside crippling poverty. Some of the facts will make you rethink things you thought you knew. Some illustrate long-term, gradual changes in our society. Others concern local issues that people face in their everyday lives. Many will shock.

All of the facts remind us that whether we like to think of it or not, the world is interconnected and civilization is a fragile concept. 50 Facts that Should Change the World will make us think about some of the hard facts about our civilization, and what we can do about them.

Jessica Williams is a journalist and television producer. Born in New Zealand, she now lives in London and currently works as a producer on the BBC's flagship international interview program, "HardTalk with Tim Sebastian," where she has researched and produced interviews with such disparate figures as the political philosopher Noam Chomsky, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Sir David Attenborough, Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble and the late academic Edward Said.

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4 out of 5 stars interesting book but dated - my fault for not paying better attention.......2007-01-03

interesting book for sure - very detailed.

5 out of 5 stars Necessary!.......2006-04-13

EVERYBODY needs to read this book. I have read it twice, and about 5 of my friends have borrowed it from me. EVERYBODY. That includes you. Buy it now. - Lewis www.moresparecash.co.uk

4 out of 5 stars Okay, although a tad radical.......2006-03-15

This book does not appear on the surface to be more than just facts to ponder. However, next to each fact written in bold, there is a well-written essay on the topic. Normally, the context of the fact is discussed, along with an evaluation of the fact and steps to change it (or let it be). Topics cover the gamut of human issues from poverty to obesity, and include some environmental ones too.

While this book is very exposing and invigorating, it should be noted that Jessica is obviously a little more progressive than the reader, and you may disagree with some conclusions. Fore example, the fact "80% of executions are in China, the USA, or Iran" is misleading, because the vast majority of those are in china. Approval of plastic surgery and moral permisiveness may strike others as migsuided. But no matter what your ideological affiliation is, this book is a must-read for those looking for a clear list of issues the world faces ahead.

5 out of 5 stars Blows you out of your shell - if you can distract yourself from Hollywood.......2006-02-21

Well researched, thought-provoking and well-written.
Unfortunatley, most people are more concerned with the latest TV programs / Hollywood stars to really give much hope.

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5 out of 5 stars good to know..........2005-09-13

This book containing 50 facts about the current world we live in is a must for anyone who wants to know the "real deal". Each fact is supported by 3 or 4 pages of explaination and research findings. While reading the whole book in one sitting is guaranteed to give the reader an immense sense of hopelessness about our current world, reading a couple facts a day and following Ms. Williams advice on how to help (in the back of the book...) will definately put one on the right path to change the world for the better. Hard facts at your fingertips.
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    Jessica Williams revisits her classic series of snapshots of life in the twenty-first century. Revised and updated with lots of new material, this book is every bit as vital as the first edition. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine, and AIDS in developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts.

    This 2.0 edition again contains an eclectic selection of facts addressing a broad range of global issues, now with added emphasis on climate change, the decline in human rights and democratic freedoms around the world, the unexpected global impact of corporate growth, sports and media madness and inequality, and lots of updated facts and figures. Each is followed by a short essay explaining the story behind the fact, fleshing out the bigger problem lurking behind the numbers. Real-life stories, anecdotes, and case studies help to humanize the figures and make clear the human impact of the bald statistics.

    All of the facts remind us that whether we like to think of it or not, the world is interconnected and civilization is a fragile concept. Williams makes us think about some of the hard facts about our civilization, and what we can do about them.

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        Freeport: The City of Adventure (d20 System) (Freeport)
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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        • Freeport: A Schizophrenic Pirate Setting
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        Chris Pramas , and Kyle Anderson
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        The beautiful hardback city sourcebook Freeport: The City of Adventure blew the lid off the most larcenous city in fantasy. In this book game industry veterans Matt Forbeck and Hal Mangold join Freeport creator Chris Pramas for an in-depth look at the people, places, and politics of the city of adventure. Jam packed with info on the city, the Serpent's Teeth, and the sea lanes, Freeport: The City of Adventure provides action-packed material for any campaign. The book also includes a full color poster map of the city, beautifully rendered with street-level detail. Freeport: The City of Adventure is a must-have city sourcebook!

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        3 out of 5 stars Fun but Flawed Product.......2006-03-18

        I should start this review by saying that FREEPORT: CITY OF ADVENTURE is a great sourcebook and excellently serves its goal of being a location for playing the Freeport modules that came before it. It looks like a fun location to play in and I wish that I could, but I probably never will because of two major flaws.

        1. (This is the big one) - there is practically no information on pirates. Now I'm no dummy - I can google just like anyone else - but I expected some rudimentary information on playing a pirate campaign. For instance: What does a typical pirate ship look like? What might be some sample floorplans? How are pirates paid? What do pirates do when they're not getting booty (sorry)? Considering the emphasis in FREEPORT on, oh, PIRACY (!), I feel that there ought to be more information on playing a pirate. There are two pages on the pirate prestige class, which includes a list of pirate weapons (but not stats). Maybe there was a memo that I didn't get, but FREEPORT would be of very limited use to me without notes on buccaneering and sailing. If you're a nautical nut who is on intimate terms with the sea then obviously this isn't a problem for you.

        2. This is perhaps a minor gripe (in that it is easier to remove material you dislike than to add material you lack), but FREEPORT seems to have been written with progressive ideals and then shoehorned into a Rennaissance-level time period. Now don't get me wrong here; I'm not commenting on anyone's politics here. I just thing that some of the attitudes and concepts properly belong to post-1960s America than a 17th-18th century fantasy setting. I will try to list some examples below:

        -p41. Longshoresman's union. Yes, there is a union. With modern labor-capital negotiations. This seriously cracked me up.
        -p51. Student's union at local university with coffee shop owned by hippie woman with dreadlocks. Naturally it is where all the students gather to be free of the lowbrows and to share their revolutionary ideas (and read beat poetry?) This must be parody...
        -p52. A halfling mafia boss that sells "insurance"

        In addition, there are a lot of characters expressing socioeconomic opinions from a Marxist point of view, plenty of female shopowners and powerbrokers, and very little racial tension (let alone outright discrimination). Almost all of the middle class characters are villains of some sort and the rich are fools (except for their rebellious daughters). Look - it's 1970's America with pirates and orcs. At some point I said to myself "Why does Freeport have a modern view of socioeconomics but their technology is firmly 16th-17th century?" This is supposed to be a gritty, hardscrabble, spit-in-your-face town; it has unions and hippies for crying out loud! I half expected the book to recommend that when PCs face danger that they try writing letters to the ditor or forming a civic action committee! Again, I don't advocate sexism or racism, but given the apparent time period its absence is striking. The relative egalitarianism deserves at least an editiorial note lest history be whitewashed.

        Okay, I think these are serious flaws. Most people don't understand that when your setting is full of weird magic and bizarre races that everything else has to pass a higher standard of consistency. I cannot reconcile labor unions and Blackbeard the Pirate without devolving into parody. Oh well.

        Still, the city is well plotted out in terms of locations, people, and secrets. I think that Chaosium's Lovecrafy Country series (ARKHAM, DUNWICH, and KINGSPORT) are the gold standard in this area, but FREEPORT was still impressive. There are plenty of good adventure hooks, if you don't mind the milqetoast level of adversity (the MIDNIGHT campaign setting is a good example of what serious grit looks like).

        To put my words where my mouth is, here are the changes I would make for FREEPORT to seem more self-consistent:
        -serious gender discrimination; females should have to have a front for power or ownership in a sexist society; female PCs would stand out all the more by refusing to conform
        -serious racial discrimination; orcs are dirty, smelly, crude, and dangerous. Many places should be segregated; considering that orcs are bigger and stronger, this should create real racial tensions in the city. Perhaps the PC's prejudices could work against them?
        -If you want to keep the Marxism, forget the armchair (class-)warrior stuff and foment some serious social unrest. You have a confined city of mostly poor people scrabbling to make a living who are just miles away from the nobility and ruling elite. Don't forget that because there is a strong tradition of piracy, there ought to be quite a few weapons floating around. Frankly, there ought to be periodic bouts of rioting and anarchy.

        4 out of 5 stars Freeport: A Schizophrenic Pirate Setting.......2004-02-18

        "Freeport: City of Adventure" is a sourcebook for setting Dungeons and Dragons games in Freeport, a former pirate city now turned a rough-and-tumble port city trying (most of the time) to go legit.

        Published in a hardcover format by Green Ronin, "Freeport: City of Adventure" is an attractive and well-designed book. While not as content-dense as, say, Wizard of the Coast's various Forgotten Realms sourcebooks - the difference in type size and white space is striking - the overall high quality and narrow focus of "Freeport" still makes this an excellent value for those interested in pirate and nautical adventures.

        The book features a good timeline for Freeport and the region - in theory, it can be dropped into any large maritime trade lane in any setting, and it works best when placed in such a context - that is carefully generic enough to be able to fit into most settings with a minimum of fuss. (There need to be multiple competing political powers and shipping routes, which most settings have. The only setting I can think of off the top of my head that would have difficulty fitting in Freeport would be a Dragonlance campaign, although I suspect it could be done. Setting Freeport in the Iron Kingdoms - which works well in a number of ways - would require tweaking the religions found in the city as well as some of the races, but neither would be an insurmountable obstacle.)

        This is followed by extensive information about the city, quarter by quarter. For the most part, the book focuses on highlights from each area, but sufficient information is given for each quarter that most Dungeon Masters will feel very comfortable setting action there, while still leaving enough room for their own creations, or additions from other books. (There are subsequent books in the Freeport line that do just this, and the setting also works extremely well with Citybook II: Port of Call from Flying Buffalo.)

        Finally, there are new rules, including prestige classes, a new NPC class, a host of pirate-flavored spells (one tattooing a treasure map on the back of the subject, and then wiping their memory of where the map actually depicts is a particular winner) and some modest gunpowder rules. Some adventure seeds are also provided.

        One thing potential buyers should be aware of is the somewhat schizophrenic tone of the book. For one thing, Chris Pramas and the other contributors are squarely in the camp of putting in overtly humorous characters and situations in the book, as well as some slightly anachronistic material. Elements like a daily newspaper (well, news sheet) feature strongly in the setting. While not a big deal taken individually, it creates a rather different tone than in most D&D settings, something some DMs might find jarring. The humor in the setting (including character names that are obvious allusions to popular media characters) is something many DMs will also want to scan for ahead of time and change as needed.

        The issues of tone also apply to how "bad" Freeport really is. The hype on the back of the book, and in marketing hype in general, talks about how dangerous and deadly the city is. In reality, Freeport doesn't come off particularly more dangerous than any fantasy city - how criminal and corrupt is a town where drugs are outlawed? Compared to the TSR-licensed setting of Lankhmar, or Judges Guild's various city states, Freeport is Disneyland. Criminal activity in town is surprisingly mild and gang activity is more interesting than threatening. Still, it won't be too much work for a DM to crank the level of illegality up a few notches, but it's puzzling that it was set so low to begin with.

        Finally, the book tries to have it both ways vis-à-vis gunpowder. While gunpowder is anathema to many D&D games, it's also hard to picture pirates without flintlock pistols and cannons blazing. Modest gunpowder rules are supported in the back, as an option, but the rest of the setting bends over backwards to create magical alternatives to gunpowder, and mostly it's just awkward - the city is defended by enormous cannon-style wands that use unique rules, don't resemble any other magic in the D&D game, and neither scratch the itch gunpowder-use pirate groups will want, nor fits seamlessly into standard gunpowder-free D&D. Probably the best bet would be to use gunpowder but say that the materials used to create it only come from secret locations far at sea, and the cost of creating it is prohibitive on the mainland, even if someone knew how to do it.

        Having said all that, Freeport has a charm and a freewheeling style that's hard to match and is a great contrast to the more generic D&D published settings that groups were stuck with prior to the advent of the Open Game License. Where once groups had their choice of nearly identical-in-tone Greyhawk, Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance settings, today players can find such wildly diverse top-drawer settings as Hollowfaust, Redhurst and Freeport. Freeport especially is supported with a line of supplements that expand and build off the setting, including the mega-module "Black Sails over Freeport" (which fleshes out the Pirate God, the one generic element in this work that should never have been left generic). It's a pirate's booty of riches, and Freeport is one of the brightest treasures.

        Recommended for D&D groups looking for a swashbuckling setting. Groups using the duelist prestige class or swashbuckler core class from "The Complete Warrior" will particularly find Freeport to be a good home base for their adventures.

        Made In China: What Western Managers Can Learn from Trailblazing Chinese Entrepreneurs
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        An on-the-ground playbook for competing successfully against China’s best-in-class entrepreneurs—for Westerners and local Chinese businesses alike—and for importing their strategies and principles for use in any unpredictable business environment. China's 7-8% annual growth and steady march towards capitalism has helped it to rival America as one of the best places to seek success and wealth. But China is also one of the riskiest markets to operate it. In spite of these risks, some Chinese companies have managed not only to survive, but to thrive during the country’s most turbulent period. This book introduces managers to some of China’s hottest entrepreneurs, reveals the success strategies that have enabled them to compete so effectively, and codifies these strategies into a small set of principles for managing in China or any turbulent environment. This is the guide no manager considering—or already conducting—business in China can afford to be without.

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        2 out of 5 stars Very ordinary advice on business management.......2007-06-09

        I was looking for a book that describes how Chinese culture and government cause business in China to work differently from U.S. business. This book fails to provide any insights of this nature.
        It is merely a standard set of plausible but not very original sounding recommendations for how to run a business. It happens to use Chinese businesses to illustrate its points, but it would sound virtually the same if it used U.S. businesses as examples instead.

        5 out of 5 stars In China, do as Chinese do.......2006-02-22

        I am a vice president of leading Korean telecom company with 5 years investing experience in China. What Donald mentions in his book is quite true based on my own experience. China is a booming market with huge opportunities in all industries, but it also gets its particular rules to play in these fields. Some rule can be adopted in all industries; the others are special on different sectors. Donald's research uncovers the miracles in four leading industries, and offers us rich information. Especially, his opinion on telecommunication industry is quite correct and useful. The findings of Donald's book also offer good guidance to my work.

        5 out of 5 stars Learn from Chinese entrepreneurs even though China is lack of good entrepreneurs.......2006-02-06

        China is lack of good entrepreneurs. But more and more good entrepreneurs are coming out along with the growth of Chinese companies.
        It is more difficult to become a successful entrepreneurs in China than in the developed countries. The business environment is not so transparent even many reforms have been done.
        If a foreign company wants to be successful in China, the managers shall learn from the trailblazing Chinese entrepreneurs.

        1 out of 5 stars Another 'FAILED' study about Chinese entrepreneurs.......2005-12-12

        This book is only suitable for executives who believe that the business environment in China is still unpredictable. Sull intends to study a sample of entrepreneurs and companies in China in order to illustrate effective strategies that entrepreneurs might use while managing in unpredictable markets.

        After reading this book, I find that there is nothing 'new'and 'unique' that Sull can generate from the study. For example, in the case of Ting Hsin Group (the leading food conglomerate in greater China region), Sull concludes that Chinese entreprenreurs are used to make sound and effective business decisions based on their gut instinct. As a seasoned executive in the Chinese market for more than 15 years, I have encountered many Chinese entrepreneurs who possess such trait but few of them can be successful.

        Another problem about this book is that the study of Chinese entrepreneurs or companies is a hard nut to crack. According to my research experience, Chinese entrepreneurs are used to be unwilling to disclose their authentic information to business researchers who lack personal and trustful connections with them. The data collection method used by Sull (i.e. hiring local consulting firms)cannot warrant a point of entry to capture authentic and rich data for this study. BTW, I do not recommend you to buy this book.

        5 out of 5 stars Profiles eight Chinese ventures to probe the secrets behind their success.......2005-08-07

        Western managers can learn a lot from the new Chinese entrepreneurs, and the perfect place to receive these lessons - aside from a trip to China, is with Donald N. Sull and Yong Wang's Made In China: What Western Managers Can Learn From Trailblazing Chinese Entrepreneurs. From the rise of elite new firms who do business successfully where hundreds of rivals have failed to their ability to predict trends and respond consistently in inconsistent markets, Made In China profiles eight Chinese ventures to probe the secrets behind their success.
        Made in China: Que podemos aprender de los empresarios chinos / What Western Managers Can Learn from Trailblazing Chinese Entrepreneurs
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          Made in China: Que podemos aprender de los empresarios chinos / What Western Managers Can Learn from Trailblazing Chinese Entrepreneurs
          Yong Wang
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