China
Atlantic, The, May, 2005 by Sean Creehan
Top ten works of nonfiction, as of January 2005, based on sales data compiled by the Beijing Open Book Market Consulting Center
1. No Excuse , by Ferrar Cape . Written in Chinese, purportedly by an American, this self-help guide urges adherence to what it calls West Point's most important motto: "Failure is not an option."
2. Detail Is Key to Success , by Wang Zhongqiu . This book's message is simple: those Chinese with lofty dreams should focus on the nitty-gritty first.
3. Distilling the Three Kingdoms , by Cheng Junyi . Business lessons drawn from battles fought in third-century China. If only corporate mergers had the dramatic appeal of civil war.
4. Tell Your Child: You're Great! by Lu Qin . Parenting advice for a nation struggling to raise legions of only children, often known as "little emperors."
5. Examining 12 Qing Emperors , by Yan Chongnian . A ...