Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Name: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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ISBN: 9781594202841

ISBN-10: 1594202842

ISBN-13: 9781594202841

Edition: 2011

Authors: Amy Chua

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An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs-of raising her children the Chinese way. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Motherreveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Battle Hymn…

Book details

List price: $25.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/11/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School and lectures frequently on the effects of gloabalization to government, business, and academic groups around the world. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.







The Chinese Mother



Sophia



Louisa



The Chuas



On Generational Decline



The Virtuous Circle



Tiger Luck



Lulu's Instrument



The Violin



Teeth Marks and Bubbles



"The Little White Donkey"



The Cadenza






Coco



London, Athens, Barcelona, Bombay



Popo



The Birthday Card



Caravan to Chautauqua



The Swimming Hole



How You Get to Carnegie Hall



How You Get to Carnegie Hall, Part 2



The Debut and the Audition



Blowout in Budapest






Pushkin



Rebellion



Darkness



Rebellion, Part 2



Katrin



The Sack of Rice



Despair



"Hebrew Melody"



Red Square



The Symbol



Going West



The Ending


Coda


Acknowledgments


Notes