The Shanghai Travel Guide 2024 will take you on a tour through the city's historic districts and contemporary landmarks. Discover the lively streets and tranquil gardens of China's most exciting metropolis with this all-inclusive companion.Dive into history.where ancient legends pave the neon-lit skyline, and explore cultural treasures that whisper the secrets of the past amidst the city's ceaseless buzz. Shanghai's geographical tapestry knits together a cityscape that's as differe...

In the glittering underworld of organized crime, a Mafia lord's heart is unexpectedly ensnared by Emma, a quiet, brilliant nerd with a heart of gold. Leonardo Santoro is accustomed to power and danger, but Emma's innocence and intelligence ignite a passion he never saw coming.As they navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty and desire, Emma is drawn deeper into Leonardo's world of shadows and secrets. Their forbidden romance blossoms amidst the danger, each stolen moment heighten...

Embark on an amazing adventure through the heart of Guangzhou with the “GUANGZHOU Travel Guide 2024”. This vital guide is your ticket to unearthing the lively combination of tradition and modernity in China’s famed southern metropolis.Busy with Activity: From the busy marketplaces of Shangxiajiu to the calm heights of Baiyun Mountain, our book is filled with insider advice to traverse the city’s active streets and hidden alleys. Whether you’re a foodie, a history buff, or an urban ...

Embark on a soul-stirring adventure through the lively streets of Bangkok, where the past whispers through ancient temples and the future gleams in soaring skyscrapers. In this expertly produced travel guide for 2024, we encourage you to immerse yourself in the enchanting tapestry of culture, gastronomy, and spirituality that defines this bustling metropolis.Step into the heart of Bangkok and feel the pulse of its vibrant vitality. From the busy marketplaces of Chatuchak to the cal...

Approaches to Political Thought raises three important questions concerning traditional political thought: (1) Why study the political writings and ideas of Plato, Machiavelli, and other long-dead writers? (2) Who among the writers, and which of their works, are worth studying? (3) How should they be studied? The book then explores ten contemporary approaches to understanding political thought and the diverse answers to these questions. The approaches covered include those of Leo ...

The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult Detectives, Female Detectives, Curious Crimes and a whole host more, but also bring a ...

“Illuminating . . . Handling strong emotions—shame, love, grief—without fuss, Maxwell gives the bald facts of life a poignant shimmer.”—Wall Street JournalAs a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975, William Maxwell helped shaped several generations’ sense of the literary short story. At the same time, Maxwell himself was also an exceptional novelist, short story writer, essayist, children’s author, and memoirist.Given unique, ...

''The Folded Leaf'' was first published by Harper & Brothers in New York in 1945, now public domain in the US. It is the classic coming-of-age novel written by acclaimed American author and longtime The New Yorker fiction editor William Maxwell. Set in Chicago and the American Midwest during the 1920s, the book explores the deep, complex, and intensely codependent bond between two adolescent boys as they navigate high school and move into university life. The story traces the relationship ...

The high-yield debt market (junk bonds) is a major sector of the financial industry, with more than $600 billion traded annually, and interest in the market is on the riseFeatures the insights of Marty Fridson (Fridson Vision), Sam DeRosa (CSFB High-Yield), Peter Tufano (Harvard University), and Darrell Duffie (Stanford University), among othersIncludes models for analyzing probabilities of default and recovery

In TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, you'll discover:how to create a "perfect" time management system (my approach will surprise you)why managing your time means more than just increased productivitythe 7 worst time management mistakes (you're almost surely making at least one of them!)how to minimize wasted time in meetings (one of the many time management secrets you'll learn)a simple way to organize your day that practically guarantees you'll get more t...

"This is a lovely introduction to the constellations of the zodiac for children, and readers of all ages will be enthralled by the evocative scratchboard illustrations. The Dover production is a high-quality hardcover on heavy, slightly glossy paper, a beautiful book to treasure for many years." — The Emerald City Book ReviewThe Marvell family is on the move, driving from their Wisconsin farm to visit the children's grandmother in Virginia. The night before their departure, Mr. Marv...

''The Chateau'' was first published in New York by Knopf in 1961, now public domain in the US. It is 1948, and France is opening its doors to its first wave of post-WWII American tourists. Harold and Barbara Rhodes, a sensitive, enthusiastic, and somewhat naive young American couple, arrive for a long holiday. While they are initially enchanted by the romance of Paris, their transition to the countryside exposes them to a deeply war-battered populace. When they board at the Château Beaumes...