How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals-revolution, war, and again revolution-that shook their lives Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people

pJohnny RecruitppbrppHe\'s only 14, but when Big Johnny learns his uncle\'s been captured by Nazis during a WW2 air battle, he\'s sure only one person who can rescue his mentor - himself.ppbrppStellar bush pilot and expert Canadian game hunter, Johnny lies about his age and joins the fight in Europe to find his best friend.ppbrppBut when a rival British pilot threatens to expose his secret, Johnny

pAfter high school baseball phenom JaMark Reliford suffers a career-ending injury in his final game, he makes the deal of a lifetime. A deal that gives him everything he wants, but could cost him everything he loves. ppInspired by blues folklore and classic baseball fiction, Michael Lortz writes a new tale of fastballs and phantoms, strikeouts and second chances. p

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bLessons on authentic leadership from the 58th annual Antarctic expeditionb pIn iLeading on the Edgei, successful business speaker and consultant Rachael Robertson shares the lessons she learned as leader of a year-long expedition to the wilds of Antarctica. Leading eighteen strangers around the clock for a full year--through months of darkness and with no escape from the frigid cold, howling winds,

Build a super robot while encouraging hand-eye coordination and following directions. Color-coded flaps and easy-to-follow directions help kids create their own super robot by using the punch-out pages provided and a detailed diagram. They will learn to follow step-by-step instructions, pay attention to small details, and develop visual-spatial skills while practicing their counting and colors as

This book explains all aspects of mixed model analysis without mathematical jargon, so that non-statisticians can understand the basic principles, analyze their own data, and interpret the results with confidence. Worked examples are analyzed with STATA, and all datasets are available for download, equipping readers to replicate the methods.

Powerful and evocative, The Lonely Witness brings Brooklyn to life and exposes the harsh realities of crime and punishment on the city streets.

The official book from the world-renowned PUG CAFE the story of how one Pug called Bertie brought dogs from every walk of life together.

Jamaica\'s rich history has been the subject of many books, articles and papers. This collection of 18 original essays considers aspects of Jamaican history not covered in more general histories of the island and illuminates developments in Jamaican and West Indian history. The collection emphasises the relevance of history to everyday life and the development of a national identity, culture and economy.

pHere comes the bride . . . there goes the groom.ppPenny Bracket waited two years to marry dream man Bram Shiraz. Then on the morning of the Big Day, while she\'s trying on her veil, Penny receives the worst two-line letter of her life emPenny, I can\'t go through with it. Sorry, Bram.em ppPenny\'s hurt and upset. But Esther, Penny\'s divorced mom, wants Bram\'s head on a platter. So Mom ambushes the

The Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a collection of conversations and musings from the renowned English poet and philosopher. The book also includes some of Coleridge\'s most famous works, including The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Christabel. Originally published in 1884, this edition presents a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the most influential literary figures of the Romantic

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

pWho am Ip pHow do I learn more about Godp pHow can I have a closer relationship with Godp pAfter all I have done, p phow could God even want mep pI am not worthy, so why would He carep pThese are just a few of the questions that promptedp pthe writing of A Closer Walk. p pCome with me as I share this journey from disaster in life to delight in the Lord. Climb aboard as I travel from one signpost to

pWhen twenty-seven-year-old event planner and blogger Clare Finnegan got married, she didn\'t mind moving out of the city. After all, a suburban existence didn\'t necessarily equal domesticity, book club parties, and a subscription to iMartha Stewart Livingi. But when, after a weekend in Vegas, Clare discovers she\'s pregnant, she is thrown into a world where eating lunchmeat is equivalent to smoking

bbAn alien navigator, captured in battle on Jupiter\'s fourth moon, Europa, seeks sanctuary. In return, the alien will provide his advanced technology to help defend mankind from the alien force that enslaved him and has come to destroy us.bb pIn this backdrop is a story of love and reconciliation between a young Marine officer--placed in command of Earth\'s forces--his estranged wife, and Amy...the

pHow often do we read about burnout, overwork, and work-life balance How often do we hear about people who are losing connection and feeling lost Society is slowly crumbling under unrealistic expectations, and people are no closer to taking care of themselves than they were 10 years ago. An additional problem is the saturated market. People have all these great pieces of advice for you without any

pbFrom the creator of the popular website and Instagram psimadethis comes a how-to craft and creativity book for parents and kidsb p Erica Domesek is a social media star and the original queen of DIY. iP.S. We Made Thisi follows in the footsteps of her first two books, offering creative and colorful at-home projects, but now invites the whole family to join in the fun! It encourages parents and kids!

pstrongSOLIDWORKS 2022 Learn by doingstrong introduces new users to mechanical design using SOLIDWORKS and how it can be used to create a variety of models. In fourteen tutorial based chapters, the author guides you through all the necessary commands and options in SOLIDWORKS 2022, from sketching to parametric modeling and finally ending with rendering. The commands are presented one step at a time