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Americans look to China with fascination and fear, unsure whether it is friend or foe but certain it will play a crucial role in their future. This is nothing new, Gordon Chang says. Fateful Ties draws on literature, art, biography, popular culture, and politics to trace Americäs long and varied preoccupation with China.

Outlander is much more than a television romance about a World War II nurse and a Jacobite soldier in a fetching kilt. The series--and the massive serial novel on which it is based--has been categorized as a period drama, adventure saga, military history and fantasy epic. Inspired by the Irish legends of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the prophecies of Brahan Seer, the storyline is filled with mythology and symbolism from around the world, from the Fa...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, and technical evolution of taekwondo. Many of the supposedly `traditional¿ and `ancient¿ Korean cultural elements attached to taekwondo are, in fact, remnants of East Asiäs modernization drive, and largely inherited from the Japanese martial arts. It debunks nationalistic mythology surrounding taekwondo to provide a reinterpretation of taekwondo¿s evolution.

Nominated for Excellence in Books by the Dog Writers Association of America!Staying organized is an important part of being a responsible breeder. Wouldn't it be nice to have all the details of your litters recorded in one place to consult at a moment's notice? A Breeder's Companion, with space for 12 litters, was designed with that in mind.Here's what you will find inside: The book begins with useful information to help you prepare for and wh...

Since the early 1900s, Monterey was known for its fishing, mostly for salmon and the abalone that was plentiful in Monterey Bay. The migration of the Sicilian Italian community is credited for reaping what was called the "Silver Harvest." The Silver Harvest is the name that was given to the fishing of sardines in Monterey, which mostly was done by the Sicilian Italians who established the working fabric in the sardine industry for nearly five ...

The following letters were handwritten by Dad, William Walter (Billy) Doar. Many were written from the war zone off the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima, a Japanese stronghold. Iwo Jima was one of the fiercest battles of World War II. Dad was a private person so I question whether he would approve of disclosing the contents of these personal letters. However, after reading them, I believe it important to share them since they give wonderful insigh...

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Der Stechlin entstand in den Jahren 1895 bis 1897 und wurde erstmals 1897 in der Zeitschrift ¿Über Land und Meer¿ publiziert. Die Buchausgabe erschien 1899. Der Stechlin ist Fontanes letzter großer Roman. Seine Hauptfigur, der alte Dubslav von Stechlin, trägt den gleichen Namen wie der tatsächlich existierende nahegelegene See, der stimmungsvoll in die märkische Landschaft eingebettet ist. Leichthin geführte Unterhaltungen und tiefsinnige Gesp...

In this fascinating spiritual-theological autobiography, Robert Rakestraw tells of his lifelong, unceasing search for God. After a troubled and unconventional childhood, he came to know the grace and freedom of God in a personal way during his college years. He then embarked on an unwavering intellectual and spiritual quest for truth and meaning in life. Without technical language, Rakestraw highlights significant developments and revisions in...

Although the British consider themselves a nation of dog lovers, what we have come to know as the modern dog came into existence only after a profound, and relatively recent, transformation in that country's social attitudes and practices. Philip Howell focuses on Victorian Britain, and especially London, to show how the dog's changing place in society was the subject of intense debate and depended on a fascinating combination of forces even t...

Old Fort is situated near the headwaters of the mighty Catawba River, and in many ways it has also stood at the headwaters of American history--it takes its name from a fort that was the westernmost outpost of white settlement in America at the time of the American Revolution. After the Civil War, Old Fort was the base of operations for the extension of the railroad up the steep mountain grade to Ridgecrest, an accomplishment that is still con...

This book revisits what we think we know about development-induced displacement and reveals the gaps in our knowledge. It starts with an ethical discussion on how much of the DIDR decisions are simply based on assumptions rather than information and continues with an assessment of the current laws, policies and rights governing the sector. After a glimpse of the growing oppositions and powers of displaced people, the book challenges some of th...

Networks of Outrage and Hope is an exploration of the new forms of social movements and protests that are erupting in the world today, from the Arab uprisings to the indignadas movement in Spain, from the Occupy Wall Street movement to the social protests in Turkey, Brazil and elsewhere.

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On a trip to a foreign country, a guide book can rescue a traveler from confusion and enrich the experience. "A Tour of the Bible" provides that help and enrichment for those new to the Bible and those wanting to learn more. A Tour of the Bible provides an overview of and orientation to the Bible, including outlines and summaries of each section and book of the Bible, with basic story lines and their significance. Along the way, sample the Bib...

Yoga Therapy: Theory and Practice is a vital guidebook for any clinician or scholar looking to integrate yoga into the medical and mental health fields

Jesus is my personal Lord and Savior." No phrase captures better the ethos of modern evangelical Christianity. And while this is absolutely necessary for a Christian to believe and profess, what typically gets lost in much evangelical thinking and acting is Jesus' church. This book seeks to present to evangelical Christians the basics of ecclesiology, or, the biblical doctrine of the church so that you might participate more fully in the life ...

Located at the intersection of two rivers that lead out to the ocean, Tryon Palace was completed in 1770 and became the first permanent capitol of North Carolina. Designed by John Hawks, the structure's Georgian edifice is flanked by two Palladian-style administrative buildings. The palace initially housed royal, then state, governors who oversaw the implementation of colonial and state laws. Destroyed by fire in 1798, the estate's only surviv...

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Basic Ideas and Selected Topics Volume I Second Edition. This first volume presents fundamental, classical statistical concepts at the doctorate level without using measure theory. It covers estimation, prediction, testing, confidence sets, Bayesian analysis, and the general approach of decision theory. This edition gives careful proofs of major results and explains how the theory sheds light on the properties of practical methods. The book in...