Glen Loveland: Beijing Bound | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781922958785 | Beijing Bound | A Foreigner Discovers China | Glen Loveland | Buch

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Discover China like never before in Glen Loveland's "Beijing Bound" - a riveting memoir/travelogue that captures the essence of a dynamic and evolving city. In 2007, Loveland, an American hired by an Australian firm, steps off the plane in Beijing and is immediately swept up in a whirlwind of capitalism, construction, and pre-Olympic fervor. With wit, insight, and vulnerability, Loveland invites readers to navigate workplace clashes, wild nights, and travel adventures, as he forges deeper connections through empathy and trust.
As a gay expatriate, Loveland offers a unique perspective, challenging stereotypes and providing stories that highlight the power of immersion and cultural exchange. Beijing Bound is more than just a memoir - it's a geopolitical commentary, a travelogue, and a love letter to a city poised between tradition and modernity. Whether you're an Asia enthusiast, an armchair traveler, or curious about expatriate life, this unforgettable and inspiring book is not to be missed.

Über den Autor

Glen Loveland lived in Beijing from 2007 to 2020, working for such companies as Pearson and the Walt Disney [...] became the first foreigner hired in the human resources department of state broadcaster China Global Television Network (CGTN), where he had oversight of expatriate [...] currently works at the Thunderbird School of Global Management.Loveland graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and studied Mandarin at the Beijing Language and Culture University.Beijing Bound is his first book.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2025
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Produktart:	Reiseführer
Region:	Asien
Rubrik:	Reisen
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9781922958785
ISBN-10:	1922958786
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Loveland, Glen
Hersteller:	Sid Harta Publishers
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	216 x 140 x 24 mm
Von/Mit:	Glen Loveland
Erscheinungsdatum:	09.01.2025
Gewicht:	0,549 kg