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Keeping up with the War God - Taiwan as it seemed to me: Taiwan, as It Seemed to Me 1996-2001 [Paperback]

Steven Crook (Author)
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  • Paperback: 135 pages
  • Publisher: Yushan Publications (1 Oct 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0954087305
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954087302
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 12.2 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,305,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem of a Book 20 Oct 2007
By Troy Parfitt
Format:Paperback
This sleek and compact compendium makes for a flawless, if somewhat brief overview of Taiwan, both past and present. From a startling first hand description of what has to be the world's most unusual festival (the Plague Expulsion Festival, where people come from far and wide to have fireworks launched at them) to a depiction of the Chinese island-nation's feral, headhunting past, author Steven Crook takes us on a unique journey in which he captures splendidly the texture of Taiwan, in all its modernity, orthodoxy, and peculiarity.

With an in-depth understanding of the national mindset, a keenness for exploration, and a wholly impressive - nay, striking - command of the English language, KEEPING UP WITH THE WAR GOD is, at the end of the day, a thinking man's guide to Taiwan; a series of exquisitely crafted vignettes that flow effortlessly through the lives and landscapes that comprise this perennially obscure and endlessly fascinating corner of the globe. Droll yet erudite, graceful yet unrestrained, this is a gem of a book; one for the intellectually curious and the culturally inquisitive. Here is a writer I could see myself coming back to.

Troy Parfitt, author of NOTES FROM THE OTHER CHINA - ADVENTURES IN ASIA
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating account of Taiwan 16 July 2002
By "sandraong_tw"
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because the Taipei Times reviewed it very favourably, saying it is ¡§the best account of life in Taiwan¡¨. I¡¦ve not read many other books about Taiwan, so I can¡¦t say if this is accurate, but the sections about traditional religion and Taiwan¡¦s indigenous people were, for me, very interesting indeed.
Crook seems to have travelled extensively around Taiwan, and thought carefully about what he has seen. This book is not a conventional guidebook, but would certainly have benefitted from maps and photos. For those planning to visit Taiwan or interested in Chinese culture, it is well worth buying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As it seemed to me.... as well ;) 29 Nov 2004
By Roman Rock
Format:Paperback
Being fascinated by Taiwan, I have read it with interest and found that many experiences were similar to mine, others where new and to the day keep me looking forward to the my next trip to Taiwan. Well worth a reading.
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