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  • How to Be a Hepburn in a Kardashian World

    The Art of Living with Style, Class, and Grace

    by Jordan Christy ...
    Jordan Christy shares advice on how to be the most confident version of yourself, in this fully revised and updated edition derived from How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World.Though fashions may change, certain things never go out of style -- like your favorite little black dress that can take you from a business meeting to a dinner party to a night on the town. But what makes it work is not the ... Read more

    $101.39 HKD

  • 如果這樣，會怎樣？（10週年增訂版）：胡思亂想的搞怪趣問，正經認真的科學妙答

    What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    by 蘭德爾．門羅, Randall Munroe, 黃靜雅 ...
    Series series 科學天地
    ★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</... ... Read more

    $93.43 HKD

  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

    A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships

    by John Gray ...
    Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved ... Read more

    $68.99 HKD

  • The Wedding People

    The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

    by Alison Espach ...
    The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

    $92.99 HKD

  • The Unaccountability Machine

    Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind

    by Dan Davies ...
    A NEW STATESMAN AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'A great book ... a wonderful way of talking about our current world' Rory Stewart'Mischievous and fiercely intelligent' Ed Smith, New Statesman'One of the most insightful books I've read in a long time' Sam Freedman<p... ... Read more

    $79.79 HKD

  • 解藥：改變生命的八種創新藥物

    BREAKTHROUGH: The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines

    by 包惠霖, William Pao, 王惟芬 ...
    Series series 科學文化
    每一種解藥的誕生，都是人類不放棄的證明！從疾病的發生，到解藥的出現，是一條漫長而曲折的道路，過程中不僅需要直覺式的靈光乍現，更需要想像力、橫向思考，並集眾人智慧與技術，以及基礎研究的好奇心，和解決問題的創意與毅力。由專家講述的非凡故事八種藥物，八則充滿希望的真實科研探險本書作者為傑出醫師，長期任職於醫藥產業。他透過八則故事，述說現代醫藥如何研發，以及如何改變生命。癌症、新冠、愛滋、肌肉萎縮症……一場又一場的藥物研發冒險，讓讀者從中認識疾症的成因與解方。病患與研究者對希望的真實追求，更讓每一則故事讀來振奮人心，猶如「羅倫佐的油」。對於有志從醫的學子，包博士提供的洞見值得借鏡；對於有願理解醫藥奧祕的大眾，這是打開藥廠堂奧之門、... ... Read more

    $93.43 HKD

  • Cigar Basics: A Guide for Newbies

    by Gunnar Angel Lawrence ...
    Cigars are a phenomenon that just won't go away. Steeped in tradition and culture, cigar smoking attracts newbies every day. But where to start, how to choose, cut and light a cigar. And just what is it that the cigar makers don't want you to know? Lots of information that will help you save hundreds of dollars on humidors, lighters and yes, even cigars. ... Read more

    $7.99 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Popular Culture in Hong Kong After the National Security Law, 2020–2022

    by Janet Ng ...
    Series series Routledge Contemporary Asia Series
    In this study, Ng examines the aftermath of the massive protests in 2019 and the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.Despite 2 years of fluctuating COVID measures and social constraints, the city witnessed an unparalleled cultural resurgence after the enactment of the National Security Law in 2020. This book explores Hong Kong beyond the end of the Anti-Extradition Bill ... Read more

    $484.63 HKD

  • 50 Psychology Classics

    Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do

    by Tom Butler Bowdon ...
    In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to the human mind.This brand new edition covers the great thinkers of psychology right up to the present day, from iconic psychologists such as Freud, Piaget, and Pavlov to contemporary classic texts like Thinking, Fast and Slow; Quiet and The ... Read more

    $106.29 HKD

  • City on the Edge

    Hong Kong under Chinese Rule

    by Ho-fung Hung ...
    For decades, Hong Kong has maintained precarious freedom at the edge of competing world powers. In City on the Edge, Ho-fung Hung offers a timely and engaging account of Hong Kong's development from precolonial times to the present, with particular focus on the post 1997 handover period. Through careful analysis of vast economic data, a myriad of political events, and intricate networks of actors ... Read more

    $173.09 HKD

  • Cursed Objects

    Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items

    by J. W. Ocker ...
    They’re lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They’re cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you.Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death ... Read more

    $76.89 HKD

  • The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions

    Ancient and Remarkable Traditions That Will Captivate Your Mind

    by Arie Kaplan ...
    Explore the most fascinating superstitions from around the world and marvel at the impact they have on our present-day lives.The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions sheds light on the impact that superstitions have on our global society at large, world history, the pop culture we consume, the art we create, and even the way we think about marriage, death, prosperity, self-protection, ... Read more

    $113.09 HKD

  • Grasping the World

    The Idea of the Museum

    Edited by Donald Preziosi, Claire Farago ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 2004, this volume recognises that there is much more to museums than the documenting, monumentalizing, or theme-parking of identity, history and heritage. This landmark anthology aims to make strange the very existence of museums and to plot a critical, historical and ethical understanding of their origins and history. A radical selection of key texts introduces the reader to ... Read more

    $554.99 HKD

  • The NES Encyclopedia

    Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System

    by Chris Scullion ...
    A comprehensive, colorful guide to every game ever released on the classic Nintendo Entertainment System.One of the most iconic video game systems, the NES is credited with saving the American video games industry in the early 1980s.The NES Encyclopedia is the first ever complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo's first industry-defining video ... Read more

    $101.69 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Does Israel Fear from Palestine?

    by Raja Shehadeh ...
    FROM THE ORWELL PRIZE-WINNER AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST**A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Palestine's greatest prose writer' Observer****'A valuable read. As well as talking through the history, Shehadeh is reaching out to Israelis and searching for some kind of dialogue' Armando IannucciWhen the state of Israel was formed in 1948, it precipitated the Nakba or 'disaster': the displacement of the ... Read more

    $67.19 HKD

  • 1000 Harry Potter Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    1000 Harry Potter Facts is packed with all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this beloved series of fantasy books and films! ... Read more

    $25.08 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Policing in Hong Kong

    by Kam C. Wong ...
    This book is one of the first to document the challenges and opportunities facing the Hong Kong police force following the reversion of political authority from the UK to China in 1997. Thematically organized and oriented towards those issues of greatest concern to the public, such as police accountability, assaults on police, police deployment, surveillance powers, and policing across borders, it ... Read more

    $570.63 HKD

  • Asian Godfathers

    Money and Power in Hong Kong and South East Asia

    by Joe Studwell ...
    40 or 50 families control the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. Their interests range from banking to property, from shipping to sugar, from vice to gambling. 13 of the 50 richest families in the world are in South East Asia yet they are largely unknown outside confined business circles. Often this is because they control the press and television as well ... Read more

    $99.69 HKD

  • New Women in Colonial Korea

    A Sourcebook

    by Hyaeweol Choi ...
    Series series ASAA Women in Asia Series
    This book provides the first English translation of some of the central archival material concerning the development of New Woman (sin yŏsŏng) in Korea during the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. It includes selected writings of both women and men who put forward their views on some of the key issues of new womanhood, including gender equality, chastity, divorce ... Read more

    $609.71 HKD

  • Ways of Seeing

    by John Berger ...
    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever."Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.""But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we ... Read more

    $84.49 HKD

  • Reunion by Fred Uhlman (Book Analysis)

    Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

    by Bright Summaries ...
    Series series BrightSummaries.com
    Unlock the more straightforward side of Reunion with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Reunion by Fred Uhlman, which begins its story in pre-war Germany and developing against the background of Hitler’s rise to power. It tells the story of two teenagers, Hans and Conrad, whose profound friendship is pulled apart by the Nazi regime and ... Read more

    $106.60 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HowExpert Guide to Fountain Pens

    101+ Lessons to Learn How to Find, Use, Clean, Maintain, and Love Fountain Pens from A to Z

    by HowExpert, Lauren Traye ...
    If you want to learn everything about fountain pens, then check out "HowExpert Guide to Fountain Pens." You will learn how to find, use, clean, maintain, and love fountain pens from A to Z!Fountain pens are not ancient relics, and they're not pens made of feathers that you dip into an ink vial. That would be a quill. They are part of a bustling and modern industry backed by users, collectors, and ... Read more

    $78.10 HKD

  • Writing

    Your essential guide to accurate English

    by Collins ...
    Collins Webster’s Easy Learning Writing is an accessible guide to successful writing in the English language.With clear, concise explanations of everything from the basics of sentence and paragraph structure, to writing résumés, letters and essays, this e-book is an indispensable guide for the language learner.Collins Webster’s Easy Learning Writing is the helpful guide to good written style. ... Read more

    $52.69 HKD

  • Racing Engine Builder's HandbookHP1492

    How to Build Winning Drag, Circle Track, Marine and Road RacingEngines

    by Tom Monroe ...
    This is a complete guide to building racing engines, focusing on tips and techniques that will help an engine builder build a motor for any application: drag racing, circle track, road racing, or boats. ... Read more

    $118.89 HKD