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Invisible China: A Journey Through Ethnic Borderlands
by Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson
Chicago Review Press, 2009

Hailed as a "spectacular achievement" by Publishers Weekly.

In this eloquent and eye-opening adventure narrative, authors Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson, two Americans fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Uyghur, throw away
the guidebook and bring a hitherto unexplored side of China to light.

They journey over 14,000 miles by bus and train to the farthest reaches of China to meet the minority peoples who dwell there, talking to farmers in their fields, monks in their monasteries, fishermen on their skiffs, and herders on the steppe. As they uncover surprising facts about China's hidden minorities and their complex position in
Chinese society, they discover the social ramifications of inconsistent government policies--and some deep human truths as well.

Although not yet a part of UCF's collection, Invisible China will be provided with free, unlimited access through NetLibrary November 1-30, 2009 through the generosity of Chicago Review Press.

Are you looking for research in anthropology? Then you will enjoy this:

UCF Libraries now have access to AnthroSource, the full text journals of the American Anthropological Association. Start searching at http://library.ucf.edu/Web/purl.asp?pid=1148

Effective immediately, any students/faculty/employees checking out materials at the Circulation/Media/Reserves desks at the UCF Main Library must provide the last 2 digits of their PIDs or EIDs, along with their UCF IDs to check out materials.

There will be no exceptions to this policy,

Appearance can change drastically with time, not just because of aging but to personal grooming changes such as hair color and length, beards, glasses, etc. In addition, on many IDs the photo is faded or rubbed almost completely off. Requiring the PID is an additional check to protect the security of each patron's library account.

So know your PID and bring your UCF ID when you need to check out books, reserve items, media and other library material.

The free download from Classical Music Library is Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74. Tchaikovsky composed his sixth symphony in 1893. The symphony is commonly referred to as the 'Pathetique' symphony.

This recording is performed by the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra; Fernando Lozano, conductor.

See the Classical Music Library blog for more information and to download the music. Enjoy this free download, and enjoy more music courtesy of the UCF Libraries' subscription to Classical Music Library.