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The Other China: Journeys Around Taiwan
by George Fetherling
from Arsenal Pulp Press
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 1.0 / 5.0 
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Stale fare
Douglas Fetherling, offers up a stale wonton in The
Other China: Journeys Around Taiwan.
His account of two visits to Taiwan, in 1991 and 1995, is
lacking in original information, insight or analysis. He also
stumbles badly in several references to that turning point in
modern Sino-U.S. relations, Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China.
At least four times Fetherling says Nixon "recognized" the
Beijing government, and in one case he says this recognition
came in 1979. How Nixon could... more info
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Disappointing travelogue describing an undercovered island
For various reasons, there exists a general lack of travel guides describing Taiwan. This beautiful island, with its indefinite political situation, its extensive inroads travel opportunities, and abundant possibilities for expatriate employment is underrated and underrepresented by publishers of travel literature. Seeing Fetherling's book, "The Other China," I was excited to see another book written about this island I had not read. With so few options available for the traveler, it is unfortunately that... more info
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