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The startling growth of Chinaâs economic and military power, as well as its cultural influence, is having a huge impact on the rest of the world. The key region to observe this impact is, of course, Asia and the past decade has witnessed significant and multi-faceted changes in Chinaâs policy toward its Asian neighbours and in the relations between them. The strategic dimension of Chinaâs approaches to Asian international relations is increasingly a focal point in the scholarly community and policy-making circles. However, views on the strategic impact of Chinaâs rise on Asiaâs political and security future are polarized, with some believing that Chinaâs regional policy is an intentional attempt to challenge the US supremacy in Asia, or who are simply suspicious of Chinaâs long-term regional ambitions.Volume I of this new Routledge Major Work collection examines Chinaâs long-term strategy in Asia, and Volume II looks at China and non-traditional security in Asia. Volume III f

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Olivier returns from New York to Paris to find his sister Constance in pieces. Trying to fulfil his brotherly duty, he discovers a world beyond his imagination. What has an ancient diagram got to do with it all? Why is colour a metaphor for our existence? Why is divination a science?

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Stranger Things is characterised by having the heart and essence of the mythical series and films of the 80's, from The Goonies, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, The Neverending Story, and so many more, which were authentic icons for that generation. The series has the same breath of fresh air as the past that it wants to reflect, since the first episode it has managed to captivate our hearts. From its aesthetics, music on tape cassettes, arcades, the first malls... A brilliant series that explores the crossroads between the ordinary and the extraordinary.

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This superbly illustrated volume brings together the work of some the world's best manga illustrators, showcasing their exceptional talent across a diverse range of manga styles - such as Chibi, Kodomo, Shojo, Seinen, and more. The work of each artist is accompanied by a brief biography in which they reveal their inspirations, the challenges they face when creating work, and the processes and materials they use.

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Chasing Immortality is the story of Manchester City's epic 2022/23 season, when for the first time this century an English side completed the ultimate treble.It was a season like no other, carved into two distinct segments by the insertion of the Qatar World Cup. And for City, also punctuated by the minor distraction of 115 charges from the Premier League relating to alleged financial irregularities.It's the story of a group of elite players of whom the two with the most to prove did so emphatically, one producing the finest debut season ever witnessed in top-flight English football, the other discarding the tag of £100m misfit by delivering a raft of outstanding performances - and celebrating accordingly. It's about a manager who every season strengthens his claim to be the most influential of all time, whose tactical innovation continues to astound. Ultimately, it's the story of a season to be cherished and remembered forever.

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A hopeful and realistic guide for everyday people wanting to help grow their local community's impact on climatechange.

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Utilizando un método muy pedagógico, este libro presenta un conjunto de ejercicios que pretenden dos objetivos: ocupar el tiempo libre y enseñar al niño a dibujar con lápices de colores. Mientras va realizando el trabajo, aprende la técnica y las diferentes maneras de aplicarla para obtener unos resultados excelentes.

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Esta obra, que agrupa los volúmenes I y II, es una sucesión de láminas gráficas con textos sencillos y concisos y numerosos esquemas, dibujos e imágenes, con las que el veterinario podrá ver todos los aspectos fundamentales de la nutrición en perros y gatos de una forma práctica y amena.

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Una enfermera venezolana del siglo XIX escribe poemas y los incrusta en los culos de los cadáveres de una morgue hospitalaria; un hombre se muere sobre una pieza de arte contemporáneo y pasa a ser un elemento cardinal de la obra; un niño presencia un fusilamiento desde un escondite y luego es perseguido por un fantasma; un taller literario impartido por un taxista depresivo con tendencias suicidas; una familia valenciana no sabe qué hacer con su huerto de chufas; la delicada correspondencia epistolar que mantienen una señora que ignora que su hijo ha muerto y un chico que se hace pasar por él. Estos son algunos de los relatos que componen este libro que destaca por su prosa sencilla y eficaz, una narrativa compleja y delicada en la que el humor se acompaña de tristeza y ternura, mostrando así una inquietante descarga humana en la descripción de la realidad

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CUANDO CREÍAN QUE HABÍAN ENCONTRADO UN REFUGIO SEGURO... Emma ha sido conducida por Lucas hasta la habitación secreta de Goldy Pond y, una vez allí, consigue abrir la cerradura de la puerta que tantísimo tiempo lleva cerrada. Serán por fin reveladas las verdaderas intenciones de William Minerva?!

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ESPECTACULAR LIBRO DE ARTE DE LA DIBUJANTE DE THE PROMISED NEVERLAND Posuka Demizu ha saltado a la fama gracias a su grafismo en The Promised Neverland, el shônen del momento, pero esta ilustradora tiene una larga carrera a sus espaldas. En Pone se recopilan sus trabajos para todo tipo de medios, desde videojuegos a colaboraciones especiales, para poder apreciar su pericia y creatividad.

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1901. Night draws in.With the stealth of a spy vessel, the royal ship Aziziye approaches the famous vistas of Mingheria. 'An emerald built of pink stone'. The 29th state of the ailing Ottoman Empire.The ship carries Princess Pakize, the daughter of a deposed sultan, her doctor husband, and the Royal Chemist, Bonkowski Pasha. Each of them holds a separate mission. Not all of them will survive the weeks ahead. Because Mingheria is on the cusp of catastrophe. There are rumours of plague - rumours some in power will try to suppress.Plague is not the only killer.Soon, the eyes of the world will turn to this ancient island, where the future of a fragile empire is at stake, in a rich and epic mystery of passion, fear, scandal and murder, from one of history's master storytellers.

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Long before the Europeans reached the east, the ancient Chinese had advanced their perspectives of the west. In this groundbreaking book, Wang explores a fascinating perspective of the Other. He locates the Other in the alternating directionologies of classical and imperial China, leading the reader into a long history of Chinese geo-cosmologies and world-scapes. In his analysis, Wang also delves into the historical records of Chinese ""world activities,"" or the journeys from being the Central Kingdom to reaching to the ""outer regions,"" separating the construction of illusory from realistic geographies while drawing attention to their interconnected natures. Wang challenOrientalism), and reframes such studies from the directionological perspectives of an ""Oriental"" civilisation. He challenges the assumption that the Other must be understood in the sense that has been explained in general anthropology, crucially underlining the European foundations that have shaped its traditional interpretations.

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Tienen hombres y mujeres una vivencia diferente de la sexualidad?Se puede mejorar la vida sexual de parejas con años de convivencia? Qué influencia tiene la religión en la sexualidad de las personas ateas? Por qué nos empeñamos en encontrar el amor de nuestra vida?La autora y el autor, a través de un lenguaje sencillo, pero con todo el rigor científico, analizan y exponen las claves que impiden a muchas personas disfrutar plenamente de su sexualidad: creencias limitantes, mitos sobre el amor romántico, premisas falsas sobre la sexualidad, etc.Empoderarse sexualmente es sentirse libre de ataduras y ver el sexo como lo que es, algo natural.Descubre tu potencial y disfruta de tu sexualidad. Basta con proponérselo.

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Microwave power transmission technology, which is a sub-discipline of the wireless power transmission technology, aims to transmit electrical power without using wires/cables in the microwave frequency band. The retro-reflective beamforming technique has the potential to enable efficient and safe microwave power transmission, as it includes the following two technical elements. First, a directional microwave beam is generated as the carrier of wireless power. Second, the microwave power beam could be steered in real time toward mobile wireless power receiver(s). This book offers a comprehensive narrative of retro-reflective beamforming in the context of microwave power transmission.The book begins with an overview of wireless power transmission technology, microwave power transmission technology, and retro-reflective beamforming technique in its first chapter. Chapters 2 and 3 of the book provide in-depth descriptions of the theory and practical implementation of the retro-reflective b

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Watch a mischievous monkey learn his lesson, float along with a colorful butterfly, and visit a village with a mouse mayor.Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of thirteen timeless Chinese folktales told and charmingly illustrated by Yip—whose inspiration for retelling them came from her father's nightly storytelling when she was a child. Some of the selections are a thousand years old, including: The Mouse Bride Dream of the Butterfly The Frog Who Lived in a Well How the Fox Tricked the Tiger Part of the Children's Favorite Stories series, this lovely book of Asian legends and folktales will appeal to young readers of all backgrounds, while they learn more about Chinese culture and traditions. Full of colorful illustrations, delightful characters, and retold for an international audience, this multicultural book will enchant children and parents alike.

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Join 11-year-old Yuzu at her animal hospital and meet her new fluffy friends! In an engaging and cutely-drawn comic, watch Yuzu navigate issues like bullying, animal care, and understanding illness and deaths of pets and family. For an 11-year-old, Yuzu has a lot on her plate. When her mom gets sick and has to be hospitalised, Yuzu goes to live with her uncle who runs the local animal hospital. Yuzu's always been scared of animals, but she tries to help out. The resident Chihuahua is tiny and adorable, but acts up whenever Yuzu comes near. The fluffy cats that see her a hiss. Yuzu just wants some peace and quiet, but what can she do? Then an encounter with a boy and his dog turns fear into a desire to learn... And as Yuzu works hard to understand her fuzzy friends, they begin to feel comfortable around each other. Through all the tough moments in her life, from her mother's illness to bullying at school, Yuzu realizes that she can help make things all right with a little help from her

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The rise of youth is among the most dramatic stories of modern China. Since the last years of the Qing dynasty, youth has been made a new agent of history in Chinese intellectuals’ visions of national rejuvenation through such tremendously popular notions as “young China” and “new youth.” The characterization of a young protagonist with a developmental story has also shaped the modern Chinese novel. Young China takes youth as a central literary motif that was profoundly related to the ideas of nationhood and modernity in twentieth-century China. A synthesis of narrative theory and cultural history, it combines historical investigations of the origin and development of the modern Chinese youth discourse with close analyses of the novelistic construction of the Chinese Bildungsroman, which depicts the psychological growth of youth with a symbolic allusion to national rejuvenation. Negotiating between self and society, ideal and action, and form and reality, such a narrative manifests as well as complicates the various political and cultural symbolisms invested in youth through different periods of modern Chinese history. In this story of young China, the restless, elusive, and protean image of youth both perpetuates and problematizes the ideals of national rejuvenation.

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Spring. Florence. Giacomo's palazzo. Mark is invited to decipher some archival material. A young man's confession in 1957 recalls Mark's father-in-law, who has remained an enigma. How does one live with grief unspoken and walls unfallen? Can one forgive the unforgivable?

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Quentin Tarantino is one of the leading filmmakers of the 90s, known for his unique scenes, exquisite soundtracks, violence and coarse language. Tarantino pays tributes in each of his films and creates unique situations in which the grotesque becomes amusing. This book is a tribute to Quentin Tarantino and the whole universe he has created. Here, you will see different fan art works by 31 international artists, authentic masterpieces, accompanied by phrases and anecdotes from the world of this fantastic filmmaker.

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This lavishly illustrated volume showcases lettering and typographic work from some of the world's most exciting, innovative and talented designers. As well as featuring full-page examples of their best work, Lettering: Tips for Creation is divided into two parts; in the first half each artist has selected examples of their work and discussed their influences and early career, while in the second half each of them provides a new piece of work, talking us through the creative and production process, step by step, from the initial idea and sketch, explaining how the dimensions were worked out and the letters combined to ultimately form a harmonious message.

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