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Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
The Watch of the Golden Dragon Turtle explores the depths of humanity. The tale spans both time and place. Staged on three separate continents, readers are thrown on a whirlwind journey 242 years from creation to resolution. Wrath, sloth, pride, lust, envy, gluttony and most of all greed build and destroy heroes and anti-heroes alike. What secrets do Zhongbiao and his watch hold? Are they really worth dying and/or killing for? How many lives will be ruined for a single watch?
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In this charming debut novel by Anna Stephenson, the fascinating world of night clubs is revealed as Zeehart Jenkins, known as Mr. Zee, finds a strange thing happening in his relationship with Jenny Ward: the longer he knows her, the more he is drawn to her. But their relationship is fraught with uncertainty as secrets threaten to destroy the trust building between them. And Jenny's son must come to grips with his own relationships, learning what he truly believes in along the way. A Wink and a Smile deals with love, race, confusion, acceptance, and the little surprises life likes to drop on unsuspecting laps. Readers of all ages will find inspiration from the characters portrayed...and who knowsa "they might find themselves adopting Jenny's famous Wink and a Smile."
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First published in 2001.The standard work on its subject, this resource includes every traceable British entertainment film from the inception of the "silent cinema" to the present day. Now, this new edition includes a wholly original second volume devoted to non-fiction and documentary film--an area in which the British film industry has particularly excelled. All entries throughout this third edition have been revised, and coverage has been extended through 1994.Together, these two volumes provide a unique, authoritative source of information for historians, archivists, librarians, and film scholars.