The Great Wall of China is a remarkable feat of human engineering and ingenuity that has captured the imagination of people around the world for centuries. This immense structure, stretching over 13,000 miles, tells the story of China's ancient past and its long history of cultural and political influence.In "The Great Wall of China," readers will embark on a fascinating journey through the wall's history, from its beginnings as a basic border fortification to its current status as...

Let's Visit Bangkok is a comprehensive travel guide that provides an insider's take on the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand. The book takes readers on a journey through Bangkok's rich cultural heritage, modern cityscapes, and diverse culinary scene. It covers everything from must-see attractions such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, to hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Along the way, readers will learn about local customs, traditions, and etiquette, as well as practical ti...

In 1986 there was an exhibition of local photography called 'Just Another Day' in which 20 local photographers had combined to capture life in Colchester over a 24-hour period on October 21 and 22nd that year. The exhibition attracted a great deal of attention, but in due course it closed and the photographs were put into storage. Twenty five years passed, and in 2011 another team of photographers founded the Colchester 24 Trust to photograph Colchester over another 24-hour period from Noo...

The past few decades have been witness to a number of important developments with respect to the global intellectual property (IP) system, including shifts in focus between multilateralism and bilateralism/regionalism; growing recognition of the various ways in which IP intersects with and impacts areas including human rights, development, trade, and social justice; broad acknowledgement of the economic value of many IP rights; and important theoretical interventions that have challenged t...

In Criminology: The Essentials, authors Anthony Walsh and Cody Jorgensen introduce students to major theoretical perspectives and criminology topics in a concise, easy-to-read format. This straightforward overview of the major subject areas in criminology thoroughly covers the most up-to-date advances in theory and research, while challenging students to consider the applications of these theories as well as their policy implications. Updates to the Fifth ...

Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the 'criminology of place'. It pushes scholars to examine small geographic areas within cities, often as small as addresses or street segments, for their contribution to crime. Here, the authors describe what is known about crime and...

The city of Tokyo, renamed after the Meiji Restoration, developed an urban culture that was a dynamic integration of Edo’s highly developed traditions and Meiji renovations, some of which reflected the influence of Western culture. This wide-ranging anthology—including fictional and dramatic works, essays, newspaper articles, political manifestos, and cartoons—tells the story of how the city’s literature and arts grew out of an often chaotic and sometimes paradoxical political environment ...

“Going into this collection, two things became clear to me. I found that a lot of us suffer from the same things, and the healing we desire exists in a place that isn’t tangible, or so far away that it seems impossible to reach.I explore the beauty in bonding fantasy with love, the strength necessary to fight a war going on outside as well as one within ourselves, and the power of the ideas that could potentially destroy us.”

Themed as a gallery showcasing paintings, "Eve's Influence" features detailed writing that covers the cycles that are toxic to our growth, the coping that potentially does more harm than healing, and how these things translate throughout time."Eve", which means “the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion”, speaks on the feelings of being on the verge of a necessary change, a new reality, or a better space. The first step in doing better is identifying what's ...

With his fourth book due to be released in the Winter, Green Jr delivers his first of four demos to lead his audience into where his artistry has taken him. This nine poem journey details his visions on growth, the hope he carries in his dreams, and the nightmares that he fears shows glimpses of reality.The title " Hat Trick " was birthed from what he sees in his dreams. Throughout the project he speaks on how he never sees things or people as he once did. The three different writi...