It took me over a month and a half to reach the summer islands that I sought. In three weeks I had gone through the Panama Canal and had reached San Francisco, and in four weeks more I had crossed the world’s widest, most peaceful, and bluest ocean, the Pacific. There, like a string of pearls hanging from the golden Equator, I found thousands of wonderful islands of all sizes, but only two of them are very large. I found also my new and kind young friends: Fil; his sister Filippa; Fil’s bo...

A republic in place of the oldest monarchy! Preposterous. It would involve making a yellow man think as a white man, and that had never occurred, not even in the case of the prodigy, Japan. It would involve free intercourse with the whole wide world, and China had opposed such an innovation stubbornly for 400 years. It meant that the proudest and most self-contained nation should treat others as equals and interchange with them. It involved throwing 4,000 years of continuous history and ag...

In "China Revolutionized," John Stuart Thomson offers a comprehensive examination of the sociopolitical landscape of China during a time of transformative upheaval. The book employs a meticulously detailed narrative style that intertwines historical analysis with vivid accounts, thereby immersing readers in the complexities of revolutionary thought and action. Thomson explores pivotal events and movements, articulating how they interconnect within the broader tapestry of 20th-century histo...

In "China Revolutionized," John Stuart Thomson delivers a comprehensive examination of China's seismic transformations during the tumultuous early 20th century. Utilizing a blend of meticulous research and vivid narrative, Thomson explores the complex interplay of political, social, and economic factors that catalyzed revolutionary fervor. His literary style exhibits clarity and engagement, weaving together historical accounts with critical analysis, making it an essential text for scholar...

In "Fil and Filippa," John Stuart Thomson intricately weaves a narrative that explores the themes of love, ambition, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of societal expectations. Written in a lyrical prose style, the novel captures the rich emotional landscape of its characters, highlighting their struggles and aspirations through vivid imagery and profound reflections. Set in the early 20th century, the book not only mirrors the social changes of its time'Äîsuch as the shiftin...

Anyone who has an interest in Labour or the left needs a copy of this brilliant compendium of left-leaning quotations. The collection features all the best quotes from all the great thinkers, whether they were reactionary or revolutionary, campaigning or policy-making, thinking aloud or writing it all down. The likes of Marx, Miliband, Attlee and Aristotle stand side by side in this neat reference guide, where you'll find the best of Brown, Blair and Balls along with all that Rousseau, Rob...

Addressing the rise of a new breed of activists who present a real threat not only to reputations but to business operations, this book explores what businesses need to understand about these communities, why they should be taken seriously, and how business leaders can successfully navigate this shifting terrain.Existing business books address only the communications challenges involved in the rise of these new communities, but this book goes beyond PR issues to the very real impac...

Example in this ebook   TREATISE ON HAT-MAKING AND FELTING. It is conceded as an axiom, that theory and practice, in the pursuit of any object, are in their natures essentially different and distinct. But at the same time they long for a mutual understanding each to confirm the assertions of the other, the consummation of all practical results being the mutual embrace and perfect reconciliation of these two attributes. The writer of these p...

A compelling mix of reputation management, crisis leadership and the role of politics in business, this book provides unique practical steps that leaders can take to protect their reputations and those of the organisations they head in an ever more open social media-led world.Although leaders increasingly recognise the vital intangible asset that reputation represents, too many do not really understand what reputation is and the steps that should be taken to build it and their corp...

Nacho NovoWhen I left Spain for my Scottish adventure back in 2001, I could not have dreamt just how my career would take off. Six great years I spent at Rangers, making friends for life on and off the pitch. Yes, I won a league medal, scored the winning goal in a cup final, scored against Celtic and the winning penalty to take us to Manchester. However, what now gives me the greatest pleasure, is not only the memories, but knowing I am now a fan myself. I will be celebrating 55 like the r...

Public Affairs in Practice explains how public affairs (PA) is now much more than just political lobbying. Modern PA includes working with other policy-making bodies, such as regulators, commercial organizations and other interested parties.This is the first book to examine the methods PA professionals use to make an impact. It takes each area of the industry in turn and looks at the tools involved in delivering a PA programme. It also highlights the potential benefits of public af...

The first book in the Cheeko's Adventure Series Little green monkey, Cheeko, lived peacefully with his family in the rainforest on a beautiful tropical island, until one fateful day something terrible destroyed his home. During the chaos his family and all the other animals disappeared. Being scared and alone in the middle of a deserted rainforest, tears ran down his sweet cheeks. Cheeko dreamt of being with his family, he had to try and find them. Follow Cheeko on his island adventure in ...