Risk is a major reason that companies fail in, or fail to enter, China. Packed with case studies, this unique book demonstrates how correctly applied due diligence can not only reduce business risk in China, but also provide excellent business intelligence to support negotiations and business relationships.

This book explores three crucial stages in Dickens' on-going voyage of discovery into what has been called the 'hidden springs' of his fiction; arguing that in three of Dickens best known novels, we witness Dickens responding to some identifiable force represented as coming from underneath the ground plan of the book in question.

How America's high standard of living came to be and why future growth is under threatIn the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously unimaginable. Electric lighting, indoor plumbing, motor vehicles, air travel, and television transformed households and workplaces. But has that era of unprecedented growth come to an end? Weaving together a vivid narrative, historical anecdotes, and economic anal...

What does self-care look like when struggling to make ends meet, living with a disability, or navigating intersectional marginalization? How can you prioritize well-being while divesting from systems built to destroy you? The answer: Hood Wellness, a groundbreaking exploration that challenges the oppressive systems deeply rooted in health and wellness industries in the United States.In a world where self-care is critical to survival, Gordon offers a revolu...

Book 1 of 5. Omnibus available with all 5 stories plus bonus ISBN: 1230000125368.Greg walks into the bar on Janelle's night out and it's lust at first sight. She never thought she'd feel like that about a white guy, but sexy biker Greg isn't like any of the men she's met before.Unfortunately, one of her past conquests just won't leave her alone. When she puts Errol down so she can hook up with Greg, he vows to get his revenge.Back at Greg's place, the...

“Guide your Emotions": A Guide to understanding and managing your feelings is transformative book taking you on a journey to understand, navigate, and manage your feelings. Through insightful guidance and practical strategies, this book will equipped you with the tools to gain clarity on the spectrum of human feelings and their impact on your daily life and also learn effective techniques to cope with stressors and reduce anxiety in challenging situations.Your journey towards manag...

Reading this guide will help you to better understand what addiction is, how drugs and alcohol affect the body, as well as Addiction Recovery options based on recent studies done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Health, and the US Department of Health and Human Services.The daily life of an addict is ongoing self torture - a continuous craving, seeking, obtaining and using of substances to self medicate, that only make things worst, not better....

What horror do the scientists unknowingly release from the Antarctic ice?

The Ultimate Collection of Vampire Facts and FictionFrom Vlad the Impaler to Barnabas Collins to Edward Cullen to Dracula and Bill Compton, renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J. Gordon Melton, PhD takes the reader on a vast, alphabetic tour of the psychosexual, macabre world of the blood-sucking undead. Digging deep into the lore, myths, pop culture, and reported realities of vampires and vampire legends from across the globe,

Book 5 of 5. Omnibus available with all 5 stories plus bonus ISBN: 1230000125368.Greg and Janelle had finally worked through all their problems and were on the way to the altar when one little phone-call threw everything up in the air.Greg could be a father, but his ex doesn't want him to take a DNA test. Does she have something to hide?It's killing Janelle to watch her man suffer the uncertainty, so she decides to take action. Will everything work ou...

Marine Maxims is a collection of fifty principle-based leadership lessons that Thomas J. Gordon acquired commanding Marines over a career spanning three decades of service. Dealing with the complexities and challenges of the contemporary operating environment requires an internal moral compass fixed true. These maxims focus on developing inner citadels of character, moral courage, and the resilience to persevere in a contested domain where information is key. Its purpose is to pro...

All five stories from the Big Beautiful Submission series:Becoming LilyTasting LilyDressing LilyReleasing LilyEmbracing RitaCurvy Rita has just started cleaning for Mr Henley. He's rude, impossible to please and disturbingly sexy. As she starts her week's trial, she finds herself craving his disapproval. And the whip in his desk drawer. Will she learn to love her body the way he clearly does?When Charles meets Rit...