PAHA SAPA PRESS
invites you to
browse our very first publication,
Stirring Li Chao
(August 2016-August 2017/revised)
invites you to
browse our very first publication,
Stirring Li Chao
(August 2016-August 2017/revised)
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"LOOK INSIDE" to read chapter samples. Thanks for your interest! Inspired by true events,
Stirring Li Chao takes place 147 years ago. What happened then, is still happening today. Politics, economies, religion, ordinary people and the powerful elite continue to interact on many levels. "There's nothing new under the sun," said an ancient biblical voice. Such a statement could mean that things are as bad as ever, that conditions will never change. Comfort comes by knowing that some things under the sun are very good. May these things live forever. . If this is your first time here,
WELCOME! (if not your first, WELCOME BACK!) Briefly, to explain what Paha Sapa Press is all about, it all started with a "simple" quest to understand why so many Chinese immigrated to American during the 1800s. Initial research revealed some surprises. China was under siege from within . . . and from without too. A religious uprising, based on Christian precepts, millions strong, had been raging for the better part of a decade. For reasons too wrong to name in this brief accounting, nations of the West (including America) inserted itself into this ancient civilization. Its influence disrupted the outcome of a civil/religious war in another country (a sovereign nation). Paha Sapa Press, intent on accurately portraying the Chinese immigration to America, felt some obligation to tell the truth and expose this unholy brand of foreign policy. At that point in the research, the quest of Paha Sapa Press took on new meaning. America's lesser known incursions into places that we have no right to be, topics of injustice, the golden rule, karma, etc., came to the forefront. There is a sense, a portent that things happening in America have a basis in the past. Paha Sapa Press considers itself to be a patriot. Patriots usually fall into one of several categories: 1) uncritically supportive; 2) predominately critical; 3) constructively reflective. The first two positions don't always affect positive change. For better or worse, change is a certainty. "Rediscovering history," as a motto and mission, means digging into the facts to uncover roots to a pervasive, persistent problem concerning America's foreign policy. Anyone concerned with the direction America is headed knows that "unintended consequences" can be daunting. By understanding how the past colors and influences the present . . . we can project a path to the future too. 2016 saw the publication of Stirring Li Chao. The companion book, Chinese Proverbs: Illustrated--annotated too! followed in 2017. More is in the pipeline. There's a pervasive feeling that we're all in this together, so feel free to make comments on the contact page. Your input is welcome. Meanwhile, according to our motto and mission to be "rediscovering history," the search for relevant clues continues. |
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“Be not disturbed at being misunderstood;
be disturbed at not understanding."
--Chinese proverb
be disturbed at not understanding."
--Chinese proverb
Wanted: Beta readers!
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July, 2018:
Paha Sapa Press is seriously considering giving away a free book to everyone who agrees to read Stirring Li Chao and make comments along the way. All that is required is a promise to read the book, make notations, cross-out sentences, pages . . . anything that does not contribute to the enjoyment of reading the book. While not everyone will like or dislike the same aspects, a good sampling of honest input could help the effort to edit the book for a wider audience. As a new publisher, the cost to hire a professional editor was, still is, too prohibitive, but the desire to publish did not retreat. Flaws or not, too lengthy or not, uneven or not, the book got published. Now It's time to see what other eyes can spot. It's really a matter of "how does it make you feel?" This can be applied to a part or the whole. The object is to make the book enjoyable as well as informative.
If interested in becoming a beta reader and receiving a free book (postage paid), the contact page on this site has a comment section to provide a mailing address. (A request can also be made If familiar with the author and a friend on facebook,) After books have been read and returned, upon review and revisions made, a newly revised, autographed book will be sent to the address on record.
Thanks for considering this offer while available.
Paha Sapa Press is seriously considering giving away a free book to everyone who agrees to read Stirring Li Chao and make comments along the way. All that is required is a promise to read the book, make notations, cross-out sentences, pages . . . anything that does not contribute to the enjoyment of reading the book. While not everyone will like or dislike the same aspects, a good sampling of honest input could help the effort to edit the book for a wider audience. As a new publisher, the cost to hire a professional editor was, still is, too prohibitive, but the desire to publish did not retreat. Flaws or not, too lengthy or not, uneven or not, the book got published. Now It's time to see what other eyes can spot. It's really a matter of "how does it make you feel?" This can be applied to a part or the whole. The object is to make the book enjoyable as well as informative.
If interested in becoming a beta reader and receiving a free book (postage paid), the contact page on this site has a comment section to provide a mailing address. (A request can also be made If familiar with the author and a friend on facebook,) After books have been read and returned, upon review and revisions made, a newly revised, autographed book will be sent to the address on record.
Thanks for considering this offer while available.
(8-16-2016) PAHA SAPA PRESS, LLC announces the publication of Stirring Li Chao: A Book of Historical Fiction A fictionalized, but historical accounting of how the West, some 150 years ago, despite an official policy of "non-intervention," invaded and occupied China -- and quite likely, changed the face of the world. |
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INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS!
(shocked by the "unintended ?" consequences)
Stirring Li Chao takes place 147 years ago. What happened then, is still happening today. Politics, economies, religion, ordinary people and the powerful elite continue to interact on many levels. "There's nothing new under the sun," said an ancient biblical voice. That phrase is usually taken to mean, things are just as bad as they ever were. In one sense, that's true. It's also a comfort in knowing that some things under the sun are very good. May these things live forever.
note: As of August 24, 2016, the Amazon's "Look Inside" feature is now up and running. To test it out, a brief search for the word, "river" produced over 70 results! This feature allows potential readers the chance to look things over. Paha Sapa Press is pleased to add this extensive free look into the book. See if it's your cup of tea . . .
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