David Skene-Melvin is Canada's leading authority on Canadian crimous literature. He has edited and written comprehensive introductions to a number of crime anthologies including:Crime in a Cold Climate and Investigating Women

• Foreword; The Huis and Where They Came From; The Formation of the Hui Zu; The Fate of the Hui During and After the Qing Dynasty; Further Assimilation of Minorities and its effects of Muslims; How the Hui Zu Lives in China; Influential Muslim Personalities; Admiral Zheng He and His Achievements; Contributions of the Chinese Muslims; The Staunchness of the Chinese Muslims.

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