Representation is vital. No matter what we identify as, we need role models who resonate. In fiction, we need to read stories about people who are like us, written by people who are like us. In this second My Voice, My Story anthology, Mariëlle S. Smith, Sìne Màiri Ní Ailpín, and Ash Roberts have collected a variety of stories by and about transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer people.From high school experiences to fantasy adventures, from sci-fi sages to transition tales, Coura...

Throughout the twentieth century Taiwan was viewed as a model - whether in terms of a model colony, a model China or a development model. This perception was based on the notion of Taiwan undergoing an economic miracle and political developments. Yet much of Taiwan’s history is unique and may not be readily replicable elsewhere.Written by an impressive line up of contributors from the US, UK, Taiwan, France and Hong Kong, this book analyzes Taiwan’s economic and political achieveme...

This book offers a diverse set of perspectives on the current state of Taiwan’s economy and international relations, equally considering the challenges and opportunities that could forge Taiwan’s future.Featuring a range of interdisciplinary approaches, this edited volume has been written by some of the leading scholars on Taiwan’s economy and international relations, as well as emerging scholars and writers with practical diplomatic, political, and civil society experience. Contri...

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of duality, first published in 1886, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the first work to be produced by Arkbound Classics.

The Secret of the Old Mill is the third volume of the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories. This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon in 1927. After becoming victims of a counterfeiting ring, the boys become suspicious of the activities surrounding a previously disused mill on a deserted road by the river. When they give a boat ride to a stranger with a somewhat suspect story, and the stranger steals the boat and tries ...

You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God's heart? Imagine the impact that you could have.As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make—the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers h...

A banished princess, an unwanted dragon, and a bond that just might save them all.Fifteen-year-old Kalia has her life all mapped out. Heir to the elven homeland, promised to a Duke’s son, and the war against her people nowhere near the castle, she thinks herself safe from any and all harm.But then she accidentally bonds with her greatest fear, a dragon.No longer a princess and stuck with a blue dragon, she reluctantly joins the dragon riders. But th...

In a kingdom threatened by goblins, Princess Kalia and her dragon Farean must join the Dragoneers to protect their home and fight for their future.Kalia, a 15-year-old elven princess, finds her life turned upside down when she accidentally bonds with Farean, a dragon hatchling. Suddenly, Kalia is whisked away to Tulta, the prestigious school for Dragoneers, where she must learn to navigate a world she never imagined being a part of.As Kalia struggles to fin...

Kalia, the dragon-riding princess, is back in the thrilling sequel to 'Royal Dragon.' But this time, she's facing an even greater challenge: learning to trust.After becoming the Hero of the Battle of Tulta, Kalia finds herself feeling invincible. But her arrogance is short-lived when she's thrown into the Dragon Run, a dangerous competition that tests both her physical and mental strength. With the odds stacked against her, Kalia must rely on her newfound friends and her dragon to ...

Kalia, the dragon-riding princess, is back in the thrilling sequel to 'Royal Dragon.' But this time, she's facing an even greater challenge: learning to trust.After becoming the Hero of the Battle of Tulta, Kalia finds herself feeling invincible. But her arrogance is short-lived when she's thrown into the Dragon Run, a dangerous competition that tests both her physical and mental strength. With the odds stacked against her, Kalia must rely on her newfound friends and her dragon to ...

A collection of authoritative papers on key issues for China's relations with other countries in the region in terms of trade, defence, regional development, energy security, and social, political and economic development.

Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text surveys fundamental algebraic structures and maps between these structures. Its techniques are used in many areas of mathematics, with applications to physics, engineering, and computer science as well. Author Robert B. Ash, a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois, focuses on intuitive thinking. He also conveys the intrinsic beauty of abstract algebra while keeping the proofs as brief and clear as po...