An ebook makes learning a foreign language easy (and fun) in The Lazy Bastard Guide to Mandarin: An Abridged Corpus of Axioms, Vocabulary and Purported Meanings. Loosely satirizing the context and structure of a pocket-sized phrase book, author Christian Adams teaches Mandarin for the modern age, providing no-nonsense definitions, must-knows, and street slang. But Christian also brings language instruction to the modern age, leveraging the best of ebook capabilities to publish a comprehensive guide just as effective (and more convenient) than a print book, including:

• Tip boxes like "Taxi Cab Mandarin"
• Photographs, such as the hand-signal numeric system displayed below
• Thoughtful spacing and indentations to make large paragraphs of text manageable
• Streamlined headlines and subheadlines to break up vocabulary categories
• Lists and charts to keep everything organized

We also couldn't help but notice the ebook's striking cover, which is sure to stand out on those crowded e-retailer displays on any screen.

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