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Hong Kong is the world’s most exciting city, at once fascinating and exasperating, a tangle of contradictions. It is a dazzling amalgam of conspicuous consumption and primitive poverty, the most architecturally incongruous yet undeniably beautiful urban panorama of all. Through firsthand reportage, world-renowned travel writer Jan Morris takes us through the crowded streets of this enigmatic city, offering the most insightful and comprehensive study of Hong Kong thus far. She reviews Hong Kong’s early days as a British opium port controlled by pirates, cutthroats, and scoundrel tycoons, and looks ahead to the city’s future.

For decades, thousands of people have gathered in Omaha, Nebraska for the Berkshire Hathaway AGM, and quizzed Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on everything from the psychology of successful investors to the future of Coca-Cola and Apple. But unless you attended, for many years you only had...

Brought to you by Penguin. What is love? It is the gold thread connecting between our hearts. In this light-filled and multi-faceted book, her first since being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang draws together the threads of her work and life, tracing the connections between her...

Although William Morris is known primarily as a designer, he was also a writer of poetry and prose. The novel News from Nowhere (subtitled An Epoch of Rest Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance) is his best-known prose work and describes a humane socialist future as experienced by William Guest, who is transplanted there from the 19th century. Set in London and Oxfordshire, the novel takes place in 2090, over a century after a revolutionary upheaval. It remains a distinctive literary contribution to the concept of the utopian ideal.

The Pax Britannica trilogy is Jan Morris’s epic story of the British Empire from the accession of Queen Victoria to the death of Winston Churchill. It is a towering achievement: informative, accessible, entertaining and written with all her usual bravura. Heaven’s Command, the first volume, takes us from the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The story moves effortlessly across the world, from the English shores to Fiji, Zululand, the Canadian prairies and beyond.

There is a huge, bold black streak in the sky. Branches appear out of nowhere over North America, Southern Europe, and Central Africa. People who live beneath The Rift can see it. But scientists worldwide are distressed - their equipment cannot pick up any type of signal from it. The rift appears to consist of nothing. Literally. Nothing. Nada. Niente. Most people are curious but not overly concerned. The phenomenon seems to pose no danger. It is just there. Then something jolts the most hardened naysayers, and surpasses the worst nightmares of the world's greatest scientists.

Lessons from the Future—STORM the Empowered Empath is a heart-centered story that helps children understand and embrace their emotions. When fifth-grader Marlii meets her future self, Storm, she embarks on a journey of self-awareness, balance, and growth. Through gentle guidance and relatable lessons, Marlii learns that her sensitivity is not something to hide—it’s a powerful gift. More than a story, this complete learning experience gives children Grades 3-6 tools to practice empathy, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness.

Two content creators try to fight their impending mid-life crisis by staying involved with and discussing their ongoing childhood love of gaming.

In the aftermath of the events of Predator 2, US Marine Scott Devlin is assigned to the clean-up operation in Los Angeles. He is soon thrust into a world of secretive government agents, highly-advanced technology, and an unstoppable juggernaut lone agent, Alan "Dutch" Schaefer.

Xenophon’s The Art of Horsemanship is a highly unusual text in the corpus of Classical Greek literature. It is a short survey on the various aspects of care for horses as seen by a highly experienced rider from the 5th century BCE. It is particularly notable because so many of its observations...

Each day brings shocking new revelations of the depth and breadth of the corruption of the Biden family. From China to Ukraine to Moscow to Iraq to Kazakhstan to Costa Rica to Florida to Romania and stops in between the Biden family has been in enriching itself by trading off the public offices and power accumulated by its mastermind: Joe Biden. The corruption of our own, elected leaders is the crux of America’s difficulties.

ChatGPT Unleashed: A Comprehensive Analysis is a comprehensive guide that explores the technical architecture, potential applications, and limitations of the revolutionary AI language model, ChatGPT. The book covers the history and working principles of language models, as well as a deep dive into ChatGPT's development, technical architecture, and training. Additionally, the book examines the many applications of ChatGPT and discusses the potential for advancements in language models, as well as ethical concerns.

I bet you are excited about owning the latest Samsung Galaxy flagship phone. The Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra smartphones are packed with features that will help make your life and work easier. What more than to get a user guide that will show you all these amazing features and how to use them? This Samsung S22 Series user guide is packed with every single piece of information that you need to achieve the best results with your latest gadget. Buy this book today and become a PRO at using the latest Samsung Galaxy S22 devices!

The war between the six major demons rages on. Before they can attempt to save Shadow's father, Shadow, Leech, and Lilith must change the course of the battle and fight powerful demons and nephilim. Join Shadow, Leech, and Lilith as they acquire new powers, new allies, and new enemies. Middle Demons incorporates elements from the Bible, Dante's Inferno, mythology, and angelology/demonology into compelling dystopian fiction.

Lights! Camera! Moose! MOOSE? Yes, Moose! When a movie director tries to capture the life of a moose on film, he's in for a big surprise. It turns out the moose has a dream bigger then just being a moose--he wants to be an astronaut and go to the moon. His forest friends step in to help him, and...

A Degree in a Book: Anthropology dives deep into the study of human culture and societies. Discover the impact of language on understanding how different societies approach family and kinship and how different cultures are studied, as well as how anthropology is used in our everyday lives—applied anthropology. Including theories from Herodotus to Malinowski and Durkeim to de Waal, this accessible guide covers all the major strands of anthropology that are studied today.

For many billions of years, humans - having conquered the curse of aging - spread throughout the entire Milky Way. They are able to live all their dreams, but to their great disappointment, no other intelligent species has ever been encountered. Now, humanity itself is on the brink of extinction because the universe is dying a protracted yet inevitable death. 

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Luxury Transportation Podcast by Luxury Transportation Academy.In this episode, Dr. Morris Parker shares his journey of building a successful luxury transportation company, the mindset required to grow a profitable chauffeur business, and why systems, technology, customer service, and mentorship are essential for long-term success.Whether you're starting a black car, limousine, or executive transportation business—or looking to scale an existing operation—this podcast delivers practical insights and proven strategies from real industry experience.🎙️ ...

Honest conversations for the chapters of life nobody prepared us for. There comes a point in life when the questions begin to change. You stop wondering what's next on the checklist and start wondering what's next for you. Trying To Figure This Out is a podcast about navigating life's transitions with curiosity, honesty, and a little humor. Through personal stories and meaningful conversations, we explore purpose, change, relationships, work, family, and the questions that often don't have easy answers. This isn't a podcast about having life figured out. It's about becoming brave enough to ...

Detta är berättelsen om en mycket speciell drake som växte upp i en flock av ödlor. Hon hade förstås haft riktiga drakföräldrar men dom hade hon aldrig träffat. Problemet var att den lilla draken inte visste att hon var en drake som hamnat mitt i en ödlevärld. Men hon växte snabbt...