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China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back 1,500 years. But today, their relationship is strained. China's military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan's brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years, less than 10 percent of each population had positive feelings toward the other, and both countries insist that the other side must deal openly with its history before relations can improve. Ezra Vogel's China and Japan examines key turning points in Sino-Japanese history.

Corey Blackwood es cirujano en una clínica para personas sin recursos. Cuando cae la noche, cubre su rostro con un antifaz y se convierte en el pecado más lujurioso de Nueva York. Su vida es perfecta hasta que una rubia con trenzas se presenta en su trabajo para soltarle que está embarazada de él. ¡De él! Mary Kate Adams pertenece a Nuevo Amanecer, una comunidad religiosa anclada en el pasado. Mordió la manzana de la tentación y ahora ha sido desterrada.

Grace is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood, misapplied, and most abused. Run Over By the Grace Train explores the topic of grace: what it is, how we receive it, and how it changes absolutely everything about us. In this deep, spiritually rich book, Joby Martin offers nine key lessons central to understanding God’s grace as the central theme of the Christian life.

Ned Talbot is a small-time bookmaker on the edge of giving it all up when his world is turned upside down by a man who claims to be his father, long thought dead. And when the mysterious stranger is murdered, Ned feels compelled to find out exactly what is going on. But the more he discovers, the longer the odds become for his survival.

Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy. Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks listeners to imagine - and choose among-five scenarios for finding life.

With his lethal skills and criminal connections, former British agent Quincy Radcliffe has fast become a key asset at the newly formed Stark Security. But Quincy isn’t the man he appears to be. When the woman whose body he once worshiped and whose heart he broke pleads for his help, Quincy knows he must either turn his back on her or risk revealing his dark secrets to the one woman who can - and will - tear open his old wounds.

Thorn might be the Greymane, but after the disastrous end of the last World Quest he is in no position to rule. Heading off with his friends to seek the cure to his curse, Thorn leaves Moon Wolf Citadel behind to search for the elusive World Tree. After arriving on the other side of Angoril, Thorn and his companions realize that all is not well on the Elven Isle and are forced to flee for their lives.

"Sadly, death at the races is not uncommon. However, three in a single afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than one eyebrow." It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that really troubles super-sleuth Sid Halley. Last seen in 1995's Come to Grief, former champion jockey Halley knows the perils of racing all too well but, in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finishing line with three .38 rounds in the chest.

Ein schwerer Verlust. Ein verhängnisvolles Geheimnis. Eine riskante Liebe. In einer Welt voller tödlicher Intrigen verliert Shay O'Leary sich im Strudel ihrer eigenen Trauer. Seit dem gewaltsamen Tod ihrer Liebsten sucht sie verzweifelt nach einem Ausweg aus ihrem Schmerz. Im Versuch, ihn im mexikanischen Nachtleben zu vergessen, setzt sie alles aufs Spiel, was ihr Bruder, das Oberhaupt des irischen Mobs, aufgebaut hat.

On a cold, moonlit night in March 1873, a horrific double murder shattered the peace of Smutty-Nose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. In this haunting true account, Celia Thaxter—a resident of the Shoals and one of the first responders to the tragedy—recounts the chilling events with vivid clarity and emotional depth.

Micaela Salgado verachtet im Leben zwei Dinge: flache Schuhe und Alec O’Leary. Er ist die rechte Hand des Oberhauptes des irischen Mobs – und ein attraktiver Dorn in ihrem Auge, seit sie ihn auf der Hochzeit ihrer besten Freundin zum ersten Mal getroffen hat. Ein brutaler Mord bringt Mica dazu, Alec auf eine Rachemission quer durch Mexiko zu begleiten. Gezwungenermaßen arbeiten sie zusammen, was hitzige Diskussionen und heiße Nächte mit sich bringt.

Unlock the forbidden strategies of deep psychological influence—and learn how to become the kind of man women can't ignore. What if seduction wasn’t about luck, looks, or cheesy pickup lines—but about understanding how the female mind responds to emotion, tension, and subconscious triggers? In Dark Seduction Psychology, you’ll be handed the keys to the hidden dynamics that shape attraction, desire, and connection on the deepest levels.

Diesmal schließt sich Socke und seine Freundin Lisa einer verwegenen, aber auch sehr lustigen Piratentruppe an. Mutig und mit vielen lustigen Ideen werden sie bald als vollwertige Piraten anerkannt und machen sich mit ihnen auf den Weg zur Nebelinsel.

Mags’ Welt liegt in Scherben. Nicht nur ihre Familie, sondern auch Cyrus hat sie belogen. Weder ihm noch den Knights kann sie länger trauen. Sie flieht von der Akademie, um mehr über ihre Kräfte und die Geheimisse der Loge herauszufinden. Die Suche führt Mags und ihre Freundin Stella zu den Rivalen der Knights, den Heirs of the Serpent. Was sie von ihnen erfahren, stellt alles auf den Kopf, was Mags zu wissen geglaubt hat. Währenddessen sind die Hunter der Knights Mags bereits auf den Fersen. Unter ihnen auch Cyrus, dessen Gefühle für Mags seine Loyalität infrage stellen.

Simsalabim, der Hase Jim! Im schwarzen Hut des berühmten Zauberers Mogel-Strauß warten die Tiere auf ihren großen Auftritt. Jim beschließt auszubüxen. Im Schlepptau hat er eine Horde Küken, die auch mal an die frische Luft wollen. Klar, dass der Zauberer das gar nicht lustig findet. Er nimmt die Verfolgung auf.

For as long as Mera can remember, she and her sister Darina have feared the Beast who lurks in the castle above their village. On countless nights they have locked themselves into their home while the Beast led his hounds on the Wild Hunt, preying on anything in his path. Now Darina has been kidnapped by the Beast, and only Mera can save her. But she soon finds that in the Beast’s eerie, magic-haunted castle, nothing is quite what it seems—including her own sister. Here, Mera will discover the dark secrets that have bound her village to the Beast for so long.

John Tyler finally built the life he wanted. But his past casts a long shadow. Eight years retired from the army, Tyler manages his PTSD and begins a job as a classic car mechanic. He's a single dad to Lexi, who's about to enter college. Life is looking up. Then, everything comes crashing down. Tyler's former commanding officer is out of prison and hellbent on revenge. Their mutual hatred has been simmering for years. When it finally boils over, everyone and everything in Tyler's life is threatened.

This is the disturbing tale of the dual personality of Dr. Jekyll, a physician. A generous and philanthropic man, he is preoccupied with the problems of good and evil and with the possibility of separating them into distinct personalities. He develops a drug that transforms him into the demonic Mr. Hyde, in whose person he exhausts all the latent evil in his nature.

Gold was discovered in the Klondike in August 16, 1896. When news of the discovery arrived in Seattle and San Francisco the following year it triggered one of the largest gold rushes in the history of North America. Tappan Adney, a young writer and photographer who worked for Harper's Weekly, set out on a journey to uncover and record what it was like in the Klondike stampede. This audiobook is a fascinating portrayal of adventurers and prospectors who descended on the Yukon during this extraordinary event in the late 19th century.

For most halflings, the annual harvest festival is a time to revel in life's simple pleasures—hearty feasts, flowing wine, and warm hospitality. But for Marigold Bramblefoot, owner of the Dew Drop Inn and Vineyard, it’s the busiest—and most stressful—time of the year. Juggling an inn full of quirky guests, preparing for the bustling festivities, and managing her vineyard would be enough to overwhelm anyone. But Marigold has her sights set on something bigger: winning first place in the annual wine competition and finally stepping out of her father’s shadow.