In China, the central government has the political will to control organized crime, which is seen as a national security threat. The crux of the problem is how to control local governments that have d
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Ten little birds sit on twig until…SNAP! Count along as they fall off one by one through the die-cut pages!In this sweet and simple interactive picture book, ten birds sit on a twig, falling off one a
A hysterical ode to everyone’s favorite pets from the acclaimed author/illustrator of Ten on a TwigWe want a dog! What kind of dog...?This funny rhyming text takes us through twenty-seven unexpected a
MaMa and BaBa play mahjong all day long. And all night long. We hear the clicking of mahjong tiles morning, noon, and night.Big sister, JieJie, and her little brother, DiDi, see their parents p
This ground-breaking study of cross-cultural theatre in the Australasian region focuses on theatrical events and practices in avant-garde and mainstream contexts. It explores the cultural and politic
Combining the revolutionary theories of 20th and 21st century physics and traditional tarot wisdom, the Quantum Tarot takes the reader on a journey of discovery through a unique physical and sp
Keep a record of your tarot journeys and spiritual explorations in these luxurious journals (size 81/2 x 6), featuring high quality, blank paper, and a ribbon bookmark.
This long-awaited project combines Wiccan traditions with modern lifestyles. Based on elemental dignities and the traditional Tarot structure, it portrays the experiences of the modern Witch and pagan
As a dream diary, sketchbook, or Book of Shadows, this handsome hardcover journal is the perfect place to record your ruminations, insights, and experiences. Features an attractive cover and 200 high
MIRROR OF OUR LIVES:Voices of Four Igbo WomenIn Mirror of Our Lives, four Nigerian women share the compelling tales of their troubled lives and failed marriages, revealing how each managed to not only
MIRROR OF OUR LIVES:Voices of Four Igbo WomenIn Mirror of Our Lives, four Nigerian women share the compelling tales of their troubled lives and failed marriages, revealing how each managed to not only
By presenting rigorous situated histories of changing training regimen in different cultures, this collection of papers collectively challenge orthodox notions of the perfect body and its pursuit. The
AbstractThis committee report provides a tool for engineers or decision-makers to evaluate the applicability of Zero-valent iron (Fe0) and give them the technical solutions about the engineering appli
"Defiant and uncategorizable, Lo Kwa Mei-en's Yearling, with its teeming species, battles, and passions, read like an illuminated manuscript: mysterious, visceral, awe-full. Hers are some of
Poetry. Winner of the 2015 CSU Poetry Center Open Book Competition, Selected by Lesle Lewis, Shane McCrae, & Wendy Xu. "THE BEES MAKE MONEY IN THE LION is a journey across a dizzying landscape of immi
There are few serial killer biographies more disturbing, than the story of Belle Gunness. This female serial killer was not only the worst in Illinois history; she was also one of the worst American s
