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Welcome to TroyParfitt.com, your online resource for information about author Troy Parfitt.

It’s not provocative to argue that China will never rule the world. What’s provocative is arguing it will.” 

            Troy Parfitt

 

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Jan. 16, 2008: Troy has an article printed in the Calgary Herald tinyurl.com/7tdy4zs

Jan. 15, 2012: Troy is a guest on the Teri O’Brien Show. tinyurl.com/7vsassx

Jan. 8, 2012: Troy has an article featured in the Toronto Star. tinyurl.com/87kfmwg

Jan. 7, 2012: Why China Will Never Rule the World now available from i-Tunes tinyurl.com/7qdzqq4

Jan. 4, 2012: WCWNRW is reviewed by Thoth Harris tinyurl.com/6ucpqyk

Jan. 3, 2012: Troy contributes piece to The Savvy Explorer. tinyurl.com/7mcnw6z

Dec. 26, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World goes to number one in China books on Amazon.ca.

Dec. 23, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World receives 1,000 entries for GoodReads book giveaway. tinyurl.com/yc5ttnt

Dec. 20, 2011: The Asian Review of Books refuses to review WCWNRW citing “blatent prejudice” and the fact no Canadian academics were consulted.

Dec. 18, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is featured on BusinessLife.com tinyurl.com/blv7a9f

Dec, 13, 2011: Troy’s book is reviewed by the San Francisco Book Review, December edition, p. 94. tinyurl.com/73un7km

Dec. 8, 2011: Troy concludes a lively but acrimonious debate on iLookChina tinyurl.com/bske6cn

Dec. 5, 2011: Troy has an article published in the Georgia Straight. tinyurl.com/cm5mgel

Dec. 1, 2011: Troy’s book is featured in the Zeitgiest section of Australia’s In the Black magazine, December edition. tinyurl.com/dycvuts

Nov. 30, 2011: Troy is interviewed by John Maciel from KW Magazine.

Nov. 29, 2011: Troy’s book is mentioned in an article by Investment U. tinyurl.com/coybzkz

Nov. 13, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by Thinking About Books. tinyurl.com/7w9wb6v

Nov. 6, 2011: Troy contributes an article to Business Excellence Magazine tinyurl.com/ctsmoy

Nov. 7, 2012: Troy is a guest on the May Lee Show.

Nov. 2, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by the Urban Times. tinyurl.com/3kx9qw5 

Oct. 26, 2011: An interview from Troy’s book launch is aired on CJ104. tinyurl.com/3f7n3mm

Oct. 24, 2011: The Daily Gleaner runs one of Troy’s articles. tinyurl.com/btkhv3y

Oct. 19, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by Seeing Red in China. tinyurl.com/3tmcque5

Oct. 18, 2011: Troy contributes to an article to the Daily Maverick. tinyurl.com/3tmcque5

Oct. 8, 2011: A book launch is held at the Saint John Arts Centre in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Oct. 5, 2011: Troy is interviewed by Education News. tinyurl.com/6ejvw8p

Oct. 4, 2011: Troy is interviewed by New Brunwick’s newspaper, the Telegraph Journal. tinyurl.com/3bgqdbn

Oct. 1, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is featured in The Australian. tinyurl.com/6bxdrmo

Sept 30, 2011: Troy contributes a commentary piece to the Edmonton Journal. http://tinyurl.com/6dhyeum

Sept 27, 2011: Troy is interviewed by Radio Patriot – The Andrea Shea King Show. Go to the 18 minute mark. tinyurl.com/69w2dtc

Sept 23, 2011: Troy contributes an opinion piece to the Hamilton Spectator. Tinyurl.com/3o2upat

Sept 21, 2011: Troy is a guest on KW Magazine, Ontario, Canada.

Sept 21, 2011: Troy is a guest on Northstate Public Radio. tinyurl.com/5vyx96j

Sept 19, 2011: Troy has an article published in the Toronto Star. Tinyurl.com/3lhzSde

Sept 14, 2011: Troy does an interview for ‘Newsmaker Sunday,’ CJBQ-AM, Ontario

Sept 12, 2011: The full version of Troy’s CNBC.com article runs in the Calgary Herald. tinyurl.com/3slluos

Sept 12, 2011: Troy is interviewed on Ontario talk show, ‘The Breakfast Club with Bruce and Rhianna.’

Sept. 11, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by the South China Morning Post, which called it “hilarious,” “wildly entertaining” and a “refreshing rebuttal to the standard ‘rising dragon’ puff.”

Sept 10, 2011: Troy is interviewed on ‘The World Today’ weekend edition, Vancouver, BC tinyurl.com/5twhrys

Sept 10, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by the China E-Lobby tinyurl.com/3nvarol

Sept 9, 2011: Troy’s book is featured on My Tingzijian www.kathrynpauli.com

Sept 9, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by The Korea Herald Tinyurl.com/3v9lp7r

Sept 9, 2011: Troy has an article featured in the Taipei Times. tinyurl.com/3elyjzf

Sept 6: Troy is interviewed on ‘Maritime Morning,’ Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sept 5: Troy is interviewed on ‘The World Today,’ Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sept 2: Troy is a guest on the televised ‘Charles Adler Show,’ Winnipeg, Manitoba.

August 31, 2011: Troy is featured in the New Brunswick newspaper The Telegraph Journal. Tinyurl.com/3d4xh68

August 31, 2011: Troy is interviewed on ‘Mike FM Morning Drive,’ Montreal, Quebec.

August 30, 2011: Dutch News reviews WCWNRW, calling it “enlightening” and “essential reading.” Tinyurl.com/3bwelyy

August 23, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World becomes available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon.com; goes to number 8 in China books.

August 9, 2011: Troy is interviewed live by Irene Watson at ‘Inside Scoop Live.’ Click here to listen: Tinyurl.com/3tby92m

August 5, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by China Expat. Tinyurl.com/44o5owo

July 20, 2011: Troy does an exclusive, detailed interview with Laowai Blog. Tinyurl.com/3wb83ez

July 16, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by Book Chase. Tinyurl.com/3u3ug7c

July, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is now available to media people and reviewers from Net Galley (www.netgalley.com)  Just register and request!

July 11, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by Reader Views. Tinyurl.com/3eo3hfy

June 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by Publishers Weekly, who call the book “compelling” and its author “persuasive.” Tinyurl.com/6zy2dzn

June, 18, 2011: WCWNRW is reviewed by The Peking Duck. The review prompts over 100 comments. Tinyurl.com/3ejfdzc

June 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is featured in Forecast magazine.

June 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is featured in BookPage magazine.

June 9, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by Literary R&R. Tinyurl.com/3kzyukh

May 15, 2011: Troy is interviewed by Brenda Youngerman for ‘Review the Author.’ Tinyurl.com/4yeoqy7

May 2011: Publishers Weekly commits to reviewing Mr. Parfitt’s latest book.

May 2011: Foreword Magazine breaks a promise to review the book saying it is arrogant, smug, and doesn’t mention The Tibetan Book of the Dead.

May 2011: Western Hemisphere Press partners with PR by the Book, LLC to promote Why China Will Never Rule the World.

May 1, 2011: Why China Will Never Rule the World is reviewed by The Vancouver Sun. Tinyurl.com/3gy5uwm

 December 2010: The official website of author Troy Parfitt is launched. www.troyparfitt.com contains book excerpts, FAQs, signing dates and locations, and much more.