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    Escape from Leipzig
    by Harald Fritzsch
    translated by K Heusch
    with a foreword written by G 't Hooft

    "Fritzsch's book on his life in Leipzig and his escape to the West should be read by everybody, who is interested in the history of Germany in the twentieth century. The book looks like a criminal story, but it is a true story, written down after the fall of the Berlin wall."

    Helmut Kohl
    ex-chancellor of Germany
     
    Survival Skills for Scientists
    by Federico Rosei & Tudor Johnston

    "...logically organized ... filled to the brim with candid advice that you are unlikely to find anywhere else ¡­"

    American Astronomical Society
     
    50 Math and Science Games for Leadership
    by Seah Wee Khee, Sukandar Hadinoto, Charles Png, Ang Ying Zhen & the 2nd Student Council of NUS High School

    "The games presented in the book are well structured and organized in such a systematic way, including graphical illustrations, that any one interested in conducting leadership training can do so without difficulty. There are also variations and opportunities for reflection after each game, which is indeed necessary for any learning to take place. The authors of the book must be congratulated for their imaginative talent in creating such entertaining games that promote both social interaction and development of leadership skills at the same time."

    Angeline Khoo, Associate Professor
    Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education
     
    Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer'S Guide
    by Jean-Luc Lebrun

    "Lebrun couples his experiences and insights from his work as a writer and filmmaker with his wisdom of people to show how to write for others … That's why this book, and Lebrun's wisdom, is so essential, so correct, and so badly needed."

    Don Norman
    Professor, Northwestern University, USA & Cofounder, Nielsen Norman Group, USA
    Author, Emotional Design and The Design of Everyday Things
     
    Petit Point
    A Candid Portrait on the Aberrations of Science
    by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

    "Each of his essays is a jewel and perhaps would be better enjoyed privately ... It is an interesting and valuable addition to any science literature collection. To nonscientist readers, this book will help them to understand scientists and science better."

    Professor Ping Ao
    University of Washington, Seattle
     
    A Bridge Not Attacked
    Chemical Warfare Civilian Research During World War II
    by Harold Johnston

    "Although the book is aimed primarily at the general reader, chemists and historians of chemistry will find a great deal of interest once they have battled through the voluminous biographical detail."

    AMBIX
     
    Uniting Europe
    Journey Between Gloom and Glory
    by Albrecht Rothacher

    "With historical flashbacks and a lot of expertise the book offers profound insights into less than perfect European policies. But there is also always understanding and a sense of realism ... a critical synopsis is offered across all major tasks of the Union. A profound analysis."

    Wolfgang Böhm
    Die Presse
     
    Keeping My Mandarin Alive
    Lee Kuan Yew's Language Learning Experience
    (With Resource Materials and DVD-ROM)
    edited by Chua Chee Lay

    "By telling a remarkable and fascinating story of a best known and most respected political leader in Asia in his effort to learn and use Chinese and how it has affected his life, this book will inspire many readers for years to come."

    Gregory C Chow
    Princeton University, USA

    "Excellently engaging, the book based on the author's unique position and personal experiences is most informative. One of his key points is on learning a 'precise' Mandarin, not the Singaporean Mandarin, the dialectic Mandarin or even pedestrian Mandarin or Peking Mandarin (which is more dialectic than many others based on my own experiences), in which the origin or the proficiency of the teachers are of utmost importance.”

    Chih-Tang Sah
    Emeritus Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    "I am indeed impressed with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's 'Language Learning Experience' and his mastery of several different languages. Above all, his wisdom in deciding on the bilingual policy of English and Mandarin, to the exclusion of other dialects. This is because there are few people who can master another dialect besides the two languages necessary for the long-term future of the Chinese community."

    CC Lin
    MIT, Tsinghua University

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