Mah Jong, Anyone? unlocks the mysteries of Mah Jong for Westerners.Mah Jong, the ancient game of China, is enjoying another burst of popularity in America, as well as in Asia. Often seen as a mystery to Westerners, Chinese Mah Jong includes the combination of skill, chance and social interaction of Western games like dominoes, bridge and dice.Authors Strauser and Evans unlock this mystery with an easy-to-follow instructional guidebook which outline...

Our Mandarin Chinese phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic terms as you start to master the language of the future.  About one fifth of the people in the world speak some form of Chinese as their native language. Contents: Mandarin Chinese Overview Pronunciation Guide — Diphthongs — Consonants — Tones Phrase List — Solving Problems — Going to the doctor — Numbers — Time — Colours

Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide.This affordable best-selling book is one of the only available game strategy guides that is specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to wa...

Some of the Hiragana Study Book's key features include detailed and easy to follow instructions on reading and writing hiragana (such as proper stroke order and pronunciation), a comprehensive set of character charts, and useful example vocabulary words that incorporate the target characters. This book by IE Institute gives you everything you need to master hiragana in one convenient package!

The next best thing to a year in Russia!Streetwise Russian with Audio CD offers you a unique opportunity to learn first-hand how Russian is actually spoken. With the help of more than 25 everyday dialogues performed by native speakers, you pick up on the idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and vulgarisms currently used by people from all walks of life. Fascinating features help explain the cultural attitudes behind many expressions. And exercises enable you to ...

Speak Korean Instantly! Easy to follow; perfect for beginners. Over 1000 essential words and phrases. Perfect your pronunciation with transliteration. Practical and conversational. Easy reference dictionary included. No complex jargon or grammar. Over 1000 essential words and phrases in one handy guide. Transliteration and pronunciation guide to help you get started immediately.

A complete introduction to written Japanese — start here with zero knowledge and finish feeling confident!This introduction to the Japanese writing system teaches you to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters—and makes learning fun and easy with a memorable picture-based method!The method that's helped thousands learn Japanese successfully:Memorable pictures help you to learn the ch...

Speak Japanese Instantly! Easy to follow; perfect for beginners. Over 1000 essential words and phrases. Perfect your pronunciation with transliteration. Practical and conversational. Easy reference dictionary included. No complex jargon or grammar. Over 1000 essential words and phrases in one handy guide. Transliteration and pronunciation guide to help you get started immediately.

The author's son, who likes to call himself “Flufy,” has Cozy down to a science. Wherever he happens to be, if there’s a couch with a blanket, he’ll crawl underneath and make himself right at home. So, when it was his turn to be on the receiving end of a significant Mom-made project, she knew that he would appreciate a lap blanket. The project in this ebook is the exact blanket the author made for Flufy. This is a great do-together project, if the recipient is old enough to follo...

Master the fascinating and rewarding game of American Mahjong with this guide for beginners."Strategies, strategies, strategies! If I only knew more strategies I could win more games!" is the frequent lament of beginning Mahjong players. Following up on the success of her acclaimed book, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg, bestselling author Elaine Sandberg's new book offers novice players the advice they need to excel at the game of Mahjong. Win...

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication!Do you want to speak simple Korean but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Korea for a short time and want a Korean phrase book to help you communicate? If so, this Korean phrasebook for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the most essential content for communication. This new, expanded edition contains 15% more con...

Master the effective, practical style of Kung Fu practiced by the Taiwanese police with this illustrated martial arts guide.Police Kung Fu: The Personal Combat Handbook of the Taiwan National Police is a comprehensive approach for the realistic use of traditional kung fu by law enforcement and corrections officers—and ordinary citizens—to maximize personal safety while minimizing the necessary use of force. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of Taiwanes...