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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd We Adopted: A Collection of Dog Rescue Tales
'Adoption' is the new badge of honour; Adoption is the new ‘Black. The book is an anthology of modern, real life fairy tales of doggie salvation. It features some of the most incredible comeback stories, tales of resilience, forgiveness, trust, love, human cruelty, greed and miracle rebounds, dogs on the brink of death and the owners who never gave up on them. Most of the dogs in this book have been through their own personal Hell. Every single one at the hands of a species called Humans. And they have all bounced back and remain as trusting and as compassionate and loving as ever. The stories are accompanied by stunning editorial fashion spreads. No one would ever guess that these beautiful canine models were once abused, neglected, crippled or abandoned. With art by Sam Lo and essays by Louis Ng, Member of Parliament and founder of ACRES, Dr Jaipal Singh, Executive Director of SPCA, Cheryl Chou, Miss Universe Singapore 2016 and Belinda Lee, actress and host.
£19.79
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Decide: The art and science of choosing wisely
There is no shortage of books on decision making—books that tell you how irrational you are, how being rational is holding you back or how competing brain systems cause chaos with your ability to choose wisely. All of these make it difficult to decide how to decide. DECIDE cuts through the clutter. Part science and part practice, DECIDE follows Tremaine’s decade long quest to answer the question: what is a good decision and how do I make one? The answer is illustrated with examples from her pioneering work in building decision-making systems for teams up to large multinational organisations. Tremaine’s straight talk and use of the latest (and most reliable) research lead you on a path of discovery as you unpack your own decision-making process, plug the holes in it and learn new skills to ensure that you make the best possible decisions. DECIDE is an indispensable guide for individuals, teams and leaders.
£10.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Architecture of Shame
Award-winning architect Ho Kwon Cjan has a wicked sense of humour and a keen interest in history. This book combines his passions, with a big dose of sheer cheek. In Architecture of Shame, the author ‘reveals’ little-known details about famous buildings around the world, such as how India’s Taj Mahal was intended to have two domes and that the Eiffel Tower, in France, once wore fig leaves. Some of the information is startling and unheard of, not least because they were drawn from the author’s vivid imagination. Each of the 28 chapters features a building of significant historical interest and tells an alternative background story behind its development and construction in a mischevious blend of leg-pull and tall tales. Also included are the author’s original illustrations of what might have been. This book will be of interest to architects, people with an interest in history – and anyone with a sense of humour.
£10.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd On Air: Untold stories from Caldecott Hill
This collection of 51 essays contains rich memories of Singapore’s broadcasting pioneers based in their station atop Caldecott Hill. ON AIR captures the breadth and depth of their experiences over 82 years on the Hill; from the founding in 1936 of the British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation, to Radio and Television Singapore (RTS), to Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), and finally to what is today, Mediacorp. In this book, the writrers have recorded eight decades worth of work experiences and have shared untold stories from the Japanese Occupation of Caldecott Hill, to the fascinating behind-the-scenes happenings that cast light and well known and well loved shows. Illustrated with rare, archival photographs, many not seen before, this publication is the first of its kind that gives an insight into the development of broadcasting in Singapore.
£18.89
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd the plano adventures: Attack of the Cybugs
Synopsis The Wood Wide Web is a ghost town. No one goes out or talks to each other, and the children hide in their tree houses all day long. Professor Plano, Zed and Zee get there to find that Cybugs have infested the town. They text trash, send nasty notes and dislike everything in sight. Is Lord Myopic behind this? The trio need to hurry to help their new friends, but how? The Series Myopia (short-sightedness), device dependency and lack of outdoor activity are public health concerns worldwide. Stories from the plano adventures are based on years of scientific research, written specially to empower young readers to tackle these adverse effects of excessive device use.
£7.78
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Fight Through Cartoons: My story of harassment, intimidation & jail
This book chronicles Zunar’s fight through cartoons from 2009 to 2018. Peppered within the pages of this book are some of Zunar’s timeless philosophies on cartooning, which have kept him going despite the odds stacked against him – arrests, court charges, banning of books, travel ban. In this book, Zunar also sheds light on the methodological approach he utilises in his cartoons to effectively deliver his messages. From the conception of a cartoon right down to inking it, Zunar bares what goes on his mind when he draws these cartoons. From being labelled controversial to becoming an award winning cartoonist, this is Zunar’s fight through cartoons in his own words.
£15.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd the plano adventures: Out of Order
Synopsis Professor Plano, Zed and Zee are on Lord Myopic's trail! They have arrived in Lord Myopic's dreamworld - a city where everything runs on machines. People talk to each other only on their devices, and the town is run by robots ... until the robots go on strike. Devices need a break too! The people are lost, and the trio need to figure out how to help them get out of this tangle. The Series Myopia (short-sightedness), device dependency and lack of outdoor activity are public health concerns worldwide. Stories from the plano adventures are based on years of scientific research, written specially to empower young readers to tackle these adverse effects of excessive device use.
£7.78
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Three Dishes One Soup: Inside the Singapore Kitchen
It is said that the soul of the home is the kitchen. And indeed, food is often how our loved ones express their care and concern for us, by pampering us with sumptuous homemade meals. In Chinese families, this typically means several side dishes served with a bowl of rice and a soup. But when we try to replicate these beloved dishes ourselves, our attempts sometimes fall short. Faced with this situation, Lace Zhang set out to observe and note down every detail as her grandma and auntie cooked, and then tested each recipe rigorously to ensure nothing was left out. Three Dishes One Soup is the result of Lace’s careful recording of her family’s recipes. With detailed explanations and step-by-step photographs, this book is the perfect guide for anyone longing for a taste of home and needing that extra bit of help in the kitchen.
£17.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Selling Skills for Complete Amateurs
Nearly everyone within a company is involved in selling at one level or another. Yet, the majority of those people are not professional frontline salespeople – they have never received any training in selling or in dealing with customers. As a result, opportunities are missed and, worst, you may even have wrecked the relationship with the customer for the long term. Selling Skills for Complete Amateurs presents a set of basic skills for selling, aimed exclusively at those people who have never been trained in the art of selling. Based on the successful courses which the author has been running for over ten years for beginners in sales, this book is intended to enable anyone to make a sound contribution to the overall sales process. 10 reasons you must buy this book and stop wrecking sales efforts in your organisation! 1. Amateurs make 10 fatal selling statements that instantly turn customers off. 2. You can cut objections to your sales pitch by up to 90% (and deal easily with the remaining few) using a proven method. 3. A truly persuasive sales letter doesn’t look anything like the attempts that amateurs make. 4. No validated research supports the business folklore that sales objections are “buying signals in disguise” – in fact they have the opposite effect! 5. Unconscious emotional need – that’s what you need to generate when your customer is at the point of making a buying decision. 6. There are two key human attributes which you can use to encourage customers to persuade themselves for you. 7. “Telling isn’t selling” – what can you do to make a massive change in the outcome of your next meeting with a customer? 8. Prolonging the investigative phase of your sale increases customer desire for the solution your product provides. 9. You don’t want to be marooned in “great-presentation-we’ll-call-you-soon” limbo. 10. Wake up to the real cause of the commonest objection of all – “You’re too expensive” – and discover what you can do to stop it immediately.
£9.04
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Always a Commando: The Life of Singapore Army Pioneer Clarence Tan
Best known for his role in helping to establish the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation and as the unit's first commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Clarence Tan was born on his family's rubber plantation, just ten months before the Japanese invasion of British Malaya in 1941. As with those of his generation, his life spans the dramatic, often tumultuous years of Singapore's evolution from a primarily rural British colony to the world class cosmopolis it is today. From leading a platoon during racial riots in Singapore to searching for communist insurgents and Indonesian infiltrators in the jungles of Malaysia during the Emergency and the Confrontation, LTC (Rtd) Tan was part of both the British and Malaysian armies before becoming a pioneer officer in Singapore's defence force. For as surely as there are makers of history, there are those too who are made by history. Always A Commando is at once a compelling chronicle of one man's life from kampong kid to red beret and a rich evocation of the country he served through turbulent and uncertain times.
£13.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Superkicks: Best Shot
Lee Jin's football dreams are coming true. Or so it seems. When a few of his teammates want him to step down as captain of the school team, it sets off a string of disappointments. Are Deena and the other girls sincere about helping Lee Jin? Or will they make the situation worse? Lee Jin discovers that true sportsmanship calls for something more than talent.
£7.78
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase: I Saved Two Tigers With a Really Magical Idea
Key Selling Points • Introduces readers to the Sumatran Tigers, a critically endangered species. • A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. • Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. • Bright colours to attract and hold children’s attention. •Interesting storyline to expand reader’s imagination. • Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. • Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis Abbie Rose is back with her beloved magic suitcase and ready for her most daring adventure yet. Together with her best friend Billy, the pair set off into the forest to visit a tiger. But when they arrive, they find the beautiful animal caught in a trap. Kind and always creative, Abbie Rose quickly discovers that wild animals want to be free and comes up with a magical idea to free the tigers. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! • Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life • Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault • Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble • Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea • Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake • Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: • A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. • Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. • An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. • Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. • Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.
£7.78
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Meatmen Cooking Channel: Hawker Favourites: Popular Singaporean Street Foods
Hawker food plays a key role in the culinary scene in Singapore: where the best or latest hawker dishes are to be found is a pet topic in conversations among family and friends; there is also a Michelin food guide featuring Singapore's best hawker food. Despite this, not many people know how to prepare these much-loved dishes for themselves. Wanting simply to inspire others to cook and to prove that cooking can be easy and fun, the MeatMen share their take on 30 all-time hawker favourites, from bak chor mee and chai tow kway to sambal stingray and BBQ chicken wings, in this inaugural MeatMen Cooking Channel cookbook. With no need for fancy tools, equipment or even special skills to put these dishes together, all you need is a passion for good food!
£14.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Raising Arcadia
Arcadia Greentree knows she isn't exactly normal. But then she discovers she isn't Arcadia Greentree either. Arcadia sees the world like no one else. Exceptionally observant, the sixteen-year-old is aware of her surroundings in a way that sometimes gets her into trouble and out of it again. But when she seeks to unravel a mystery at school, a tragedy at home forces her to use her skills to catch a killer.
£9.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Food for Family & Friends
Eurasian cooking reflects the influence of a multitude of cultures, including the Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Malay, Indian and even the Peranakans. After years of cooking for family, church, corporate events and even a president or two, Mary Gomes has come up with a simple yet effective method of cooking that anyone, who prefers to spend time with family or friends rather than being hidden in the kitchen, would appreciate. In Mary Gomes: Eurasian Favourites for Special Occasions, Mary puts together a collection of 50 authentic Eurasian recipes for all celebratory and festive occasions. From hearty soups and stews like Beef Smore and Pork Ribs Stew to delectable mains such as Curry Debal and Shepherd's Pie to alluring cakes and desserts such as Sugee Cake and Pulot Tekan with Tartal, this book will definitely spice up festive menus. With interesting and informative anecdotes and an illustrated glossary of ingredients, Mary Gomes: Eurasian Favourites for Special Occasions will no doubt inspire home cooks to complete the Eurasian table and make every occasion memorable.
£13.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane
The Internet and smartphone are just the latest in a 250 year long cycle of disruption that has continuously changed the way we live, the way we work and the way we interact. The coming Augmented Age, however, promises a level of disruption, behavioral shifts and changes that are unparalleled. While consumers today are camping outside of an Apple store waiting to be one of the first to score a new Apple Watch or iPhone, the next generation of wearables will be able to predict if we're likely to have a heart attack and recommend a course of action. We watch news of Google's self-driving cars, but don't likely realize this means progressive cities will have to ban human drives in the next decade because us humans are too risky. Following on from the Industrial or Machine Age, the Space Age and the Digital Age, the Augmented Age will be based on four key disruptive themes - Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, Smart Infrastructure, and Health Tech. Historically the previous 'ages' brought significant disruption and changes, but on a net basis jobs were created, wealth was enhanced, and the health and security of society improved. What will the Augmented Age bring? Will robots take our jobs, and AI's subsume us as inferior intelligences, or will this usher in a new age of abundance? Augmented is a book on future history, but more than that, it is a story about how you will live your life in a world that will change more in the next 20 years than it has in the last 250 years. Are you ready to adapt? Because if history proves anything, you don't have much of a choice.
£19.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Asian Herbal Soups and One Pot Meals
Asian Herbal Stews & One-Pot Meals brings the rich and life-enhancing legacy of Chinese herbs to your table in the form of soups, stews, one-pot meals, teas and desserts. Prized for thousands of years by the Chinese for their health-giving properties, these natural ingredients are at the centre of growing interest and research around the world today. With more than 100 recipes written with contemporary tastes and lifestyles in mind, this book is an indispensable guide to serving up nourishing herbal meals for the whole family.
£16.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Bank 3.0: Why Banking Is No Longer Somewhere You Go, But Something Y Ou Do
The first edition of BANK 2.0 took the financial services world by storm and became synonymous with disruptive customer behaviour, technology shift and new banking models. In BANK 3.0, Brett King looks at the latest trends that are redefining financial services and payments. From the global scramble for dominance of the mobile wallet, the expectations created by tablet computing, the operationalizing of the cloud and the explosion of social media he explores: How Social Media has exposed pricing, over-regulation, outdated processes and poor policy, How mobile technology is completely changing the context of banking, How customer advocacy is killing traditional brand marketing, The growth of the 'de-banked' consumer who doesn't need a bank at all; and Why Banking is no longer a place you go, but something you do BANK 3.0 shows that the gap between customer and financial services players is rapidly growing, leaving massive opportunities for new, non-bank competitors to totally disrupt the industry.
£19.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd 100 Great Coaching Ideas
The good manager will bring the best out of his team. A crucial skill is to be able to use a coaching approach effectively to draw out the experience and capabilities of those working for you and with you. In a fast-moving world coaching skills are an essential prerequisite of good leadership and management. The manager who brings the best out of their people will use a range of coaching approaches and focus their use on times when their staff face transition or need to step up to new challenges and demands. The first section of the book looks at developing coaching skills. It looks at the approach, the practicalities, the coaching relationship and your own learning. The second half looks at ten different contexts where coaching skills can be applied to good effect. The manager who coaches well is able to conserve their mental, emotional and physical energy so it can be deployed when it can be at its most effective. Developing coaching skills often sits alongside an individual becoming increasingly focused in understanding where they can make a distinctive contribution. Bringing out the best in others will enable you to bring out the best in yourself as it becomes clearer, 'what is it only I can do to ensure the success of a particular enterprise?' This book is written for managers at any level, in any organization, in any country.
£9.04
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Fortress Singapore: The Battlefield Guide
£8.42
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Asian Seafood
£5.27
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Intelligent Money
When Money Thinks For You
£19.79
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Read Play Strengths Bundle 2 Sarahs Happy Holidays
Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.
£8.13
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A Walking Tour London: Sketches of the City's Architectural Treasures
£9.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Lasting Power of Attorney
Since 2010, Singapore citizens and permanent residents have been encouraged to utilise the Lasting Power of Attorney, otherwise known as the LPA, to protect their interests but many in Singapore are still uncertain or unaware about it. Unfortunately, less than 2% of Singaporeans have done an LPA. This book seeks to encourage more people to do the LPA by explaining in clear terms how you can complete the LPA Form 1. Not just a book about the what and how, it first sets out its importance, why it is needed and the dire consequences of not having one. It also dispels myths and misconceptions about LPAs. The book provides interesting cases studies of real-life situations to illustrate the function of the LPA and contains references to other countries and how the LPA and equivalents operate in those jurisdictions.
£12.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Get Started Making Japanese Snacks
A treat not just for the taste buds, but also for the other senses, these Japanese confections known as wagashi were traditionally prepared according to the season, to be savoured with tea, as a snack during the day. Made using various types of sweet bean pastes and flours, these delicate treats are now widely enjoyed throughout the day, and make ideal gifts whatever the occasion. Discover the world of wagashi from traditional favourites to new creations with this inspiring collection of recipes from Chef Yamashita.
£9.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Bekwoh: Stories & Recipes from Peninsula Malaysia’s East Coast
From the award-winning author of Milk Pigs & Violet Gold and 0451 Mornings are for Mont Hin Gar comes another sumptuous adventure. In his third book, Bryan turns his attention to the food of the Malaysian Peninsula’s east coast, comprising the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Researched and written over the span of two years, Bekwoh is a journey, from the fishing villages of Terengganu where keropok lekor is made, to Kota Bharu’s famous central market with its giddying selection of kuih (local snacks), from the border town of Tumpat for khao jam to the lemang and rendang shacks in Pahang. It also touches on the daily and festive foods of the Peranakan Chinese communities in Kelantan and Terengganu. Essentially an East Coast term for vast cooking vessels, Bekwoh suggests abundance, big-heartedness and merriment, and that is what Bryan serves up, with a collection of over 100 recipes. There are traditional breakfast dishes, such as laksam (wide rice noodles with coconut fish gravy) and nasi berlauk (rice with turmeric and galangal fish curry); salads of noni leaves and fern fiddleheads with blood cockles; curries, such as opor daging Pahang (a deep, dark beef curry) and kerutuk (curries thickened with roasted coconut); Peranakan staples like kay choo budu (chicken cooked with fermented fish sauce), and kay pachok (grilled, redly spiced chicken skewers); splendid rice dishes like nasi kerabu (blue-tinted rice with an assortment of dishes, herbs and sambals) and nasi dagang (coconut and fenugreek rice with mackerel tuna curry); and a lavish spread of sweet treats, including the poetically titled cek mek molek (“beautiful lady”) and the curious-sounding lompat tikam (“jump and stab”).
£22.49
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Mystery at Red Marsh Lake
£8.09
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Clean & Dirty
Keeping kids clean can be a struggle. With COVID-19, habits like handwashing are even more important. But is dirt always bad? Clean and Dirty celebrates both good hygiene and messy play. We have an in-built curiosity to touch, feel and taste, to experience the world with all our senses. Getting sand between the toes or a little mud on the clothes are all part of the fun! At the same time, we need to keep ourselves healthy. Many animals have developed unique techniques to get rid of dirt and keep parasites at bay. This rhyming story, in the voice of a young child, explores these essential survival skills in nature. In some cases, such as mud rolling or dust-bathing, one animal's ingenious method of keeping clean may look like getting dirty for another! The book ends with some easy ideas for messy play and clean fun to try at home.
£8.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Last Server
After a geomagnetic storm, Singapore is plunged into apocalyptic ruin. With Fusionopolis the high-tech base of the secret society conglomerate that has taken over control of the island and a server system located under the Gardens by the Bay, Singapore in the aftermath is unrecognisable. Greg Lin travels along the ruined SMRT lines to find his son who has been taken by the triad that has been kidnapping children for experimentation. Along the way, he learns about a computer cult who seeks to find the last of the world’s data that can help rebuild society. Together with the remnants of the now-defunct SAF forces, Greg storms the Marina Bay Shoppes where The Last Server is, in an explosive climax where he eventually discovers that the crucial data everyone seeks may not be of this world
£10.79
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Press-and-Learn English Malay Chinese Words Sound Book
This interactive and immersive picture and sound book is perfect for teaching first words. Improve your child’s vocabulary in a fun way with the sound module and dazzling sound effects. Beautifully illustrated, your child will be immersed in an interactive learning environment by pressing buttons to listen and learn English, Malay and Chinese words! This book contains more than 400 words covering 9 subjects including zoo animals, farm animals, insects, underwater world, vegetables, fruits, vehicles, things at home and colours and shapes. It is one of the best options for your child’s language development!
£16.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Artifice: A Novel
ARTIFICE is set in a near-future Singapore and takes on the challenge of what truly sentient AI might mean for humanity. It’s speculative fiction in the mould of Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun or Le Tellier’s The Anomaly. This novel would strike a chord given ongoing uncertainty and anxiety about the role of AI. Humanity’s greatest invention could be our last. Archie’s involvement in the artificial intelligence project known as Janus was limited to routine diagnostics. But when she discovers that she and everyone else has been deceived by their creation, it launches her on a journey that will change her life — and humanity’s future.
£13.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Rice Bowl
£14.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Our Craft Book
£9.04
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Animal Life Cycles: Discovering How Animals Live in the Wild
£14.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Did and Didn't Learn When to Study and When to Play
£6.52
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Invisible Enemies: A Handbook on Pandemics That Have Shaped Our World
£7.78
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Animal Habitats: Discovering How Animals Live in the Wild
£14.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Maladies of the Soul
We live in a fragmented world that has caused alienation of our lives in many spheres and at multiple levels. The fifteen stories in this collection delve into the cracks and crevices of such lives in the social, political, economic, technological, cultural, artistic, sexual, psychological and religious spheres. The book depicts levels of madness which ring in the lives of the characters caused by estrangement, isolation, desolation and loss of meaning in our contemporary world. The disheartening fact is that such alienated experiences are perceived to be normal and acceptable to many. There is still hope if we open doors of introspection and mindfulness to begin healing of our hearts and minds. These stories were originally published in Malay and have been translated into English.
£9.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Dearest Intimate
The famous cross-dressing Cantonese opera singer, Chan Kam Foong, passes away, leaving her secret journal to her granddaughter, Xiu Yin, an archival officer at the Singapore National Archives. Xiu Yin reads through the journal that chronicles her grandmother’s relationship with Dearest Intimate in their village in China to their respective escapes to the Nanyang before WWII and her desperate search for Dearest Intimate in Singapore. Her grandmother’s reflections and letters to Dearest Intimate forces Xiu Yin to examine her marriage to an abusive husband and she plucks up the courage to leave him. A surprise encounter with her first love, a rising Cantonese opera singer, brings a period of calm and joy. But when Meng proposes marriage, Xiu Yin backs off and he leaves for Hong Kong. It takes three years of loneliness and letter writing before they reunite again.
£17.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Local Immigrant: The story of a third culture kid who found his way home
"I never knew I was misplaced until I realised what it felt like to be home." Jonty Tan is a Third Culture Kid who found home in his country of birth, Singapore. There are many things that make him feel at home. The humid tropical air that he feels on his face after landing at Singapore's award-winning Changi Airport, the taste of Char Kway Teow, the sense of community in a hawker centre, but after living in the UK since he was just 2 years old, why do these things continue to resonate for him? In 2014, on holiday in Singapore from the UK, his homing beacon was activated and what began was a six-year journey of understanding why he spent his life feeling misplaced. In this personal, anecdotal and insightful autobiography, Jonty describes the twists and turns of this six-year wait before returning home, the pain of lost opportunities and the pressures of arriving in Singapore during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. He uncovers the struggles of childhood, being torn between two cultures and feeling lost in the middle, trying to embrace individuality while desperately wanting to belong. On arriving and living in Singapore, he learns what it is to finally feel at home and how to navigate the feelings and challenges that come with being a foreigner in his own country. Jonty Tan is The Local Immigrant.
£11.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Where Will You Wander?
Where Will You Wander will transport young readers to the most beautiful natural wonders on Earth to view the tallest trees and mountains, the largest deserts and waterfalls, and the most majestic coastlines and geological formations. The enchanting illustrations will captivate and inspire them to love and protect the natural world, as they catch a glimpse of the amazing wildlife that can be found at each destination.
£9.04
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A Visual Guide to English Grammar
Grammar is a subject of study that is often associated with an irresistible urge to doze off or run away in terror. In this book, however, you will find grammar presented in a different light. Rather than focusing on lists of rules to be remembered, the book explains the hows and whys of grammar through the use of easy-to-read charts, tables, annotated diagrams, and concept maps. This introductory book is for anyone interested in learning how grammar works and how to use language more effectively.
£20.69
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Wonderful World of Words: Constable Word Investigates: Volume 11
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding Volume 11 – Constable Word Investigates In this volume, children learn about homonyms – words that look alike. Such words can cause confusion for learners, and the stories in the volume help children understand the importance of looking at the context when learning.
£7.15
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Wonderful World of Words: The Queen Takes Action: Volume 15
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding Volume 15 – The Queen Takes Action In this volume, children build their vocabulary around verbs. Through the stories, children learn the different ways to describe speaking and movement. They learn how actions can be described more vividly and how verbs are associated with emotions as well as different animals. The skills learnt in this volume will help children enrich their writing through better use of grammar and vocabulary.
£7.15
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Activists: Courage
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Princess Incognito Series: Running Out of Friends
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