Recommended Books

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The Embassy of Pero Vaz de Siqueira to Siam (1684-1686)
by Leonor de Seabra; translated by Custodio Cavaco Martins, Mario Pinharanda Nunes e Alan Norman Baste
Macau: Publications Centre, University of Macau, 2005

Available at: Macao Central Library (Main Library)

The result of research done in Macao and Goa, this book recounts the life and times of a 17-century Macao-born Portuguese knight who was sent by the Viceroy of India to Siam to establish commercial ties and to try to expel the French from the Siamese court. It provides a unique glimpse of life in 17^th century Macao as well as an overview of relations between Siam and Macao at the time.

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Compay Segundo - a Cuban legend: a wonderful portrait of this colourful guitarist
[France]: arte(Ì«¹Å), 2003
DVD

Available at: Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

The musical group Company Segundo (Buena Vista Social Club, Lo Mejor de la Vida) summed up everything that Cuba evokes ¨C music, revolution, tobacco, rum, and women. Its director, Claude Santiago, a ¡°cigar-rolling musician¡± had been part of the musical history of his country for more than 75 years and has become a Cuban legend.

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Albert Einstein: out of my later years : the scientist, philosopher and man portrayed through his own words
Albert Einstein
New York: Wings Books, 1996

Available at: Macao Central Library (Main Library), Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Ilha Verde Library
This is the second volume of collected essays by Albert Einstein, and covers a period of about fifteen years ¨C 1934 to 1950. An earlier anthology, published under the title The World As I See It, comprised material written between 1922 and 1934. In this book, the world famous scholar presents his philosophical, political and social ideas and attitudes, through addresses, articles, letters, appeals and miscellaneous papers.

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The plan that will change your life you are what you eat
Dr. Gillian McKeith
London: Michael Joseph, 2004

Available at: Macao Central Library (Main Library), Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Mong Ha Library
Diet plays a vital part in promoting good health and well-being. The author, who has been named the ¡°UK¡¯s Top Nutritionist¡± and ¡°Britain¡¯s Food Guru¡± shows the reader how to make the connection between good food choices and good health, and how to banish cravings, prevent food related problems like diabetes, discover how small nutritional changes make a big difference, and surprisingly, how to eat more, not less, and not become overweight. Information is organized in an easy to read format.

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Lee Siu Loong : memories of the dragon
Phoebe Lee...[etc.]; compiled by David Tadman
Hong Kong: Bruce Lee Club, 2004

Available at: Macao Central Library (Main Library)
In 1959, Bruce Lee left Hong Kong for the US as a teenager full of angst, unaware of the fame and fortune waiting for him in the future as a martial arts action star. When he came home in 1963, his family documented the summer visit with photographs and saved mementos. This volume, a compilation of fascinating photographs from that summer with notes from Lee¡¯s closest family members, is one of a limited edition of only 1,000 copies distributed worldwide.