{"product_id":"a-tiny-book-learn-shing-schih-9798316942176","title":"A Tiny Book - Learn a Word in a Week - Tariff","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does a single word reveal about the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Tiny Book - Learn a Word in a Week - Tariff\u003c\/i\u003e, we take a deep and surprising journey into a word that seems simple on the surface but opens into a vast landscape of meaning beneath. Most of us encounter the word \u003ci\u003etariff\u003c\/i\u003e in headlines about trade wars or economic policies. But how many of us pause to ask: Where does this word come from? What does it truly mean? And why does it matter beyond the pages of an economics textbook?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second volume in the \u003ci\u003eA Tiny Book\u003c\/i\u003e series invites readers to spend seven days immersed in the word \u003ci\u003etariff\u003c\/i\u003e-not just as a technical term, but as a symbol, a story, and a reflection of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross ten compact but thoughtful chapters, this book explores the literal meaning and historical origins of \u003ci\u003etariff\u003c\/i\u003e, tracing its roots from ancient marketplaces and Mediterranean ports to the global trade agreements of today. We examine how tariffs have shaped nations, influenced wars, protected industries, and sparked political revolutions. But we don't stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond economics, \u003ci\u003etariff\u003c\/i\u003e becomes a metaphor for how we create boundaries-between countries, between people, and even within ourselves. We ask: What do we protect? What do we restrict? What are we afraid of losing-or letting in? From philosophy and politics to art and ethics, this book widens the word's meaning and shows how language connects to every layer of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible, lyrical style, \u003ci\u003eTariff\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for the curious reader who wants to think deeply about words, language, and the way our world is shaped by what we choose to name and define. It's not a textbook. It's a conversation starter. A reflection companion. A quiet reminder that every word carries more than its definition-it carries a way of seeing the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lover of language, a student of society, a thinker, a teacher, or simply someone intrigued by the power of words, this tiny book offers big ideas in a compact form. Like its predecessor \u003ci\u003eUniverse\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume continues the series' mission: to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the wonder tucked inside our everyday vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo if you've ever wondered how something as technical as \u003ci\u003etariff\u003c\/i\u003e can reveal something as personal as your own values, boundaries, or fears-this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpend a week with a word. Let it change the way you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shing Schih\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798316942176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Shing Schih","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851206799615,"sku":"9798316942176","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-tiny-book-learn-shing-schih-9798316942176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}