Jesus Snow, a Christ-like woman, leads twelve Chinese companions, each named after an animal of the Chinese zodiac, through the Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and into modern China. They pass through the sun itself in search of the Creator.Her former husband, Wang Jiquan, is the highest official in the Lingchi region. His policy of a blood-selling economy has turned the people of Lingchi into plasma slaves-economic animals whose bodies produce blood plasma. In...

Jesus Snow, a Christ-like woman, leads twelve Chinese companions, each named after an animal of the Chinese zodiac, through the Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and into modern China. They pass through the sun itself in search of the Creator.Her former husband, Wang Jiquan, is the highest official in the Lingchi region. His policy of a blood-selling economy has turned the people of Lingchi into plasma slaves-economic animals whose bodies produce blood plasma. In...

The true-crime saga of the intertwined lives of a Native spiritual leader and a prominent literary figure—and their shared work in their pursuit to right a tragic wrongful conviction.Silas John Edwards—a charismatic Apache medicine man—was known as a controversial figure on Apache reservations in Arizona and New Mexico, where white authorities determined to maintain control over reservation life. When his wife, Margaret, was brutally murdered in 1933, Silas John wa...

When Xiao Hai turned fifteen, his family paid a vocational-school teacher 1,200 yuan to find him a factory job in Shenzhen. So began fifteen years spent moving between the garment mills and electronics factories of China's fast-growing southern cities.Adrift in the South is a memoir of life as a migrant labourer in the twenty-first century, making iPhones and baby clothes, hand-stitching football shirts and cutting plastic into radios. Here, Xiao Hai reveals the alienation...

**NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE NUREMBERG STARRING RUSSELL CROWE AND RAMI MALEKIn 1945, an improbable relationship between the fallen Reichsmarschall, Hermann Goering, and ambitious US Army physician, Douglas Kelley, becomes a hazardous quest into the nature of evil“The book is a page turner.”—NPRA New York Times Bestseller**In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Göring arrived at an American-run dete...

The higher a seagull flies, the further it can see; the higher a person stands, the broader is his view. The more we understand our inner nature, the fewer obstacles we have. Within our lifetime, more or less we will want to explore riddles like: "Where do I come from?", "Why do I come here?" and "Where will I eventually go?" These questions significantly affect us each time we have to make a critical decision in life. To satisfy such a longing, some people devote themselves in their caree...

This is a love story of a pseudo-loli crossing time and space to save the broken world. As a demon, Tang Xiaotang's mission was to travel between different worlds in order to maintain order in her world.At the same time, he would receive a portion of the quest's objective, emotion, as reward. And so, there was: the underworld Family Head with his little wild cat, Gui Wang with his mask, the daughter of the domineering CEO's little lovely wife … Tang Xiaotang: Our g...

Welcome to "A Beginner's Guide to Trading - Stock and Forex Technical Analysis". Whether you're looking to build a new income stream, grow your wealth, or simply gain a deeper understanding of financial markets, this book is designed to help you navigate the world of trading with confidence.The stock and forex markets offer incredible opportunities, but they can also be overwhelming for beginners. With countless strategies, indicators, and data points to consider, knowing where to ...

Vietnamese cuisine is a harmonious balance of flavors, textures, and colors—where fresh herbs meet rich broths, and simple ingredients transform into extraordinary dishes. Whether it's a comforting bowl of phở**, a crispy** chả giò**, or the bold umami punch of** bún đậu mắm tôm**, every meal tells a story of tradition, culture, and family.**In "Modern Vietname...

Modern Vietnamese Cuisine 2: Family Meals For All Occasions brings the heart of Vietnamese home cooking to your kitchen. With themed menus for everyday meals, festive gatherings, and everything in between, Andy Hai Dinh shares flavorful, family-style recipes that honor tradition while embracing a modern touch. A celebration of food, culture, and togetherness—one delicious meal at a time.

From 1976 to 1989, Hai Fan was part of the guerrilla forces of the Malayan Communist Party. These short stories are inspired by his experiences during his thirteen years in the rainforest.Struggling through an arduous trek, two comrades pine for each other but don't know how to declare their love; a woman who has annoyed all her comrades finally wins their approval when she finds a mythical mousedeer; improvising around the lack of ingredients, a perpetually hungry guerrilla makes ...

Middle school is harder than twelve-year-old Vinh thought.His grades are slipping, and if he hopes to compete in his school's cooking competition, he needs to improve his marks. When Vinh's grandmother gifts him a magical family heirloom, a jade pen that turns thoughts into proper sentences, she warns him that overuse will activate a curse. Though Vinh promises to be careful, he can’t resist using the pen to help him write essays and reports. His assignments are so...