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A Reader in the History, Culture, and Politics of Modern East Asia presents readings that encourage students to explore issues related to modernization, nationalism, the state, and national identity in China, Japan, and Korea. The reader's Introduction examines the "Washington Consensus" and its competitors, and the 21st century shift in global economic power from the Anglo-American West to China. Each of the three parts that follow is focused on a particular country. Part I explores the Chinese concept of tianxia through interpretation of the hit 2002 movie, Hero; China's household registration (hukou) system and its impacts upon migrant children in Chinese cities; and continuity and change in East Asian patterns of marriage and family. Part II examines aspects of Japanese modernization, nationalism, and state-building from the Meiji era to the present; contemporary challenges at the national level; and the vitality of local politics in this unitary state. Part III ...

Der berufsorientierte Spanischkurs für fortgeschrittene Lernende (Niveau B2): Das Lehrbuch inklusive DVD besteht aus acht themenzentrierten Lektionen mit engem Bezug zur Arbeitswelt. Jede Lektion umfasst sechs Bereiche von je einer Doppelseite: Nach einer Doppelseite mit einführenden Texten (Acercamiento) wird eine Reflexion über die vorgestellten lexikalischen und grammatischen Strukturen angeregt (Observación) und diese im Consultorio systematisiert. Im Bereich Comunicación werden die Lernenden auf die abschließende Tarea vorbereitet, danach folgt eine Doppelseite mit kulturellen und landeskundlichen Inhalten. Product details Format Paperback | 160 pages Dimension...

The new, eight-level course that teaches business English and business skills Business Partner gives students the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work. It helps learners to make measurable progress in learning English while helping to make them more employable. Business Partner does not assume any knowledge of the workplace, and is designed for students with no work experience. It also provides many suggestions and alternative ways to use the material for those students already in work. Each level is written to a syllabus based on the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for Professional English to help learners evaluate their progress. Find out more at english.com/businesspartner Product details Format Mixed media product ...

Dem Leben entgegen Susannas Leben verlief immer in ruhigen Bahnen. Bis vor einem Jahr ihre Tochter starb. Marie war der fröhliche Mittelpunkt der Familie, furchtlos, eine Reisende. Ganz anders als Susanna. Von ihrer letzten Rucksacktour hat Marie den Eltern Postkarten geschrieben. Die erste zeigt die Sibylle von Cumae, auf der Rückseite hat Marie tief bewegt ein paar Gedanken notiert. Kurzentschlossen bucht Susanna einen Flug nach Neapel. Sie will den Ort mit eigenen Augen sehen, der ihre Tochter so berührt hat. Eine Pilgerreise quer durch Europa beginnt. Eine Reise, die Susanna an ihre Grenzen bringt, sie ihre Tochter neu entdecken lässt - und überraschend auch sich selbst. Product details Format Paperback | 329 pages ...

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? In this first volume of the full-colour illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events with...

It all started late one night at The Ginger Man, a popular restaurant in Dallas, Texas. Using the back of a beer coaster and the bartender's pen, Kyle Harrison, in a moment of inspiration, began sketching an unusual computer mouse, shaped like the head of a driver golf club. He took the idea with him to the Wharton School of Business, where he managed to impress his roommate, John Lusk. Upon graduation, they bravely but somewhat naively set forth to launch their company, Platinum Concepts, Inc., and its flagship product, MouseDriver (TM). Settling in San Francisco in an apartment that doubled as home and worldwide business headquarters, they had a front-row seat to the dot-com boom-watching their classmates rake in piles of cash and stock options, while they financed their venture with their own credit cards.The MouseDriver (TM) Chronicles is the riveting, one-of-a-kind narrative that chronicles their entrepreneurial journey. It takes us behind the scenes of the authors' tumul...

Two-time Hunger Games survivor Katniss Everdeen is targeted by a vengeful Capitol that vows to make Katniss and all of District 12 pay for the current unrest. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Paperback | 422 pages Dimensions 142.24 x 210.82 x 38.1mm | 612.35g ...

REESE'S BOOK CLUB x HELLO SUNSHINE AUGUST 2019 PICK! FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ALL THE MISSING GIRLS 'The perfect summer thriller ... twisty and tense, with a pace that made my heart race. An edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read.' Riley Sager, author of The Last Time I Lied 'A riveting read!' Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl 'Dizzying plot twists and multiple surprise endings are this author's stock in trade... And, oh boy, does she ever know how to write [them].' Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review Never overstay your welcome... One year ago, Avery's best friend Sadie was found dead - dashed on the rocks the night of the infamous end-of-summer party. To Avery's disbelief, the police quickly rule Sadie's death a suicide. A year later new evidence surfaces that suggests Sadie was murdered. Evidence that places Avery under suspicion. Grief-stricken and ostracized, Avery must clear her name before she's branded a k...

It is for good reason that J. Frank Dobie is known as the Southwest's master storyteller. With his eye for color and detail, his ear for the rhythm of language and song, and his heart open to the simple truth of folk wisdom and ways, he movingly and unpretentiously spins the tales of our collective heritages. This he does in Tales of Old-Time Texas, a heartwarming array of twenty-eight stories filled with vivid characters, exciting historical episodes, and traditional themes. As Dobie himself says: "Any tale belongs to whoever can best tell it." Here, then, is a collection of the best Texas tales-by the Texan who can best tell them. Dobie's recollections include such classics in Lone Star State lore as the tale of Jim Bowie's knife, the legend of the Texas bluebonnet, the story of the Wild Woman of the Navidad, and the account of the headless horseman of the mustangs. Other stories in this outstanding collection regale us with odd and interesting characters and ...

Das blitzende Schwert in der Hand eines Ritters, der Langbogen, der stets treffsicher das Herz eines Feindes durchbohrt, die uralte Axt, die von Generation zu Generation weitervererbt wird: Wenig bestimmt das Bild eines Helden mehr als die Waffe, die er führt. Auch für die Abenteurer auf Lorakis sind ihre Waffen und Rüstungen von großer Bedeutung. Sie entscheiden über Leben und Tod, ob man eine Gefahr überwindet oder an ihr scheitert. Aber das ist nicht das Einzige, was wichtig ist: In der Einöde der Frostlande kann eine warme Decke den Unterschied zwischen Leben und Sterben bedeuten, eine einfache Fackel aus dem Labyrinth des Tiefdunkel herausführen, die Pinzette in der Hand des Chirurgen kann die giftigen Stacheln einer Brutwespe entfernen. Splittermond erzählt von kühnen und tapferen Abenteurern, aber sie alle brauchen ihr Handwerkszeug. Diese Erweiterung für Splittermond: Die Regeln rückt die Ausrüstung eines Abenteurers in den Mittelpunkt. Mondstahlklingen enthält zahlreiche bekan...

Up until now, there has been no extant book focusing on military virtues aimed at professionals. Like personnel in other professional organizations, service personnel at every stage of their careers need a complement of virtues (excellent traits) in order to navigate the stress, decisions, and temptations they face. At a minimum, military professionals need to have a clear and working knowledge of the ethical decision-making process that underpin their profession in order to evaluate situations quickly. In the search for such clarity, this volume identifies 14 key virtues of the military professional and through introductory essays and real world examples of those virtues in practice, it provides guidance for service personnel at every stage of their career. Product details Format Paperback ...

The NHS pension scheme is the largest in Europe. This guide explains how it works and how to maximize its benefits and avoid its pitfalls. The book covers: recent changes to the scheme including new provisions for early retirement; personal pensions, financial planning and investment options; advice on preparing for retirement and working after retirement; state benefits; and health and leisure in retirement. It is written for all NHS staff and should be of particular value to GPs and salaried doctors. Product details Format Paperback | 172 pages Dimensions 156 x 234...

Drawn from the bestselling Clark's Positioning in Radiography, this pocket handbook provides clear and practical advice to help radiographers in their day-to-day work. Designed for rapid reference, it covers how to position the patient and the central ray, describes the essential image characteristics and illustrates each radiographic projection with a positioning photograph and a radiograph. Product details Format Paperback | 252 pages Dimensions 129 x 198 x 12.7mm ...

In "Go a Little Further," Joan Thomas shares the life and legacy of her husband Major W. Ian Thomas, evangelical Christian writer, teacher and founder of the Torchbearer Bible schools. This book is part biography, part history, and packed full of individual stories about Ian Thomas and the Torchbearers ministry. Product details Format Paperback | 183 pages Dimensions 132 x 201 x 15mm | 204g ...

A landmark book that reveals the way boys think and that shows parents, educators and coaches how to reach out and help boys overcome their most common and difficult challenges -- by the bestselling author who changed our conception of adolescent girls. Do you constantly struggle to pull information from your son, student, or athlete, only to encounter mumbling or evasive assurances such as "It's nothing" or "I'm good?" Do you sense that the boy you care about is being bullied, but that he'll do anything to avoid your "help?" Have you repeatedly reminded him that schoolwork and chores come before video games only to spy him reaching for the controller as soon as you leave the room? Have you watched with frustration as your boy flounders with girls? Welcome to Boy World. It's a place where asking for help or showing emotional pain often feels impossible. Where sports and video games can mean everything, but working hard in school frequent...

Menschen wollen Leistung erbringen, aber fehlerhafte Bewegungsmuster können den Körper blockieren. Oft bleiben diese leistungslimitierenden Faktoren sogar erfahrenen Trainern verborgen. Werde ein geschmeidiger Leopard macht das Unsichtbare sichtbar. Kelly Starrett zeigt in diesem Buch seine revolutionäre Herangehensweise an Beweglichkeit und Erhalt der Leistungsfähigkeit und liefert den Masterplan für effektive und sichere Bewegungsabläufe in Sport und Alltag. Hunderte Schritt-für-Schritt-Fotos veranschaulichen nicht nur, wie Trainingsübungen wie Kniebeuge, Kreuzheben, Liegestütz, Kettlebell Swing oder Snatch, Clean und Jerk richtig ausgeführt werden, sondern auch wie die häufigsten Fehler vermieden oder korrigiert werden können. Kelly Starrett gliedert den menschlichen Körper in 14 Zonen und zeigt Mobilisationstechniken, mit denen man seine Beweglichkeit zurückgewinnen kann. Die überarbeitete und um 80 Seiten erweiterte Ausgabe des Bestsellers bietet Dutzende Strategien, mit denen gez...

This is a source book for outpatient surgery centre management, reimbursement and operations. It covers everything from building a facility to staffing, recovery care, ambulatory surgery by speciality, equipment needs, negotiating the sale of a surgi-centre and contracting with hospitals. Product details Format Loose-leaf | 350 pages Dimensions 262 x 279 x 38.1mm | 1,247.38g ...