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A Covenant in Shanghai
A Covenant in Shanghai is about survival and alienation. We follow Daniel and his three friends as they grow from childhood to adolescence and to early manhood. We share their tensions, frustrations, and their anxieties, as they struggle to survive by overcoming the temptations that this sybaritic and decadent city offers at every corner. It is about alienation, of not accepting and of not being accepted by an ancient and proud culture. The four friends do not feel at home in the East, nor are they comfortable in the West. They have to learn how to live and survive in this limbo. The four boys of different backgrounds: American, English, French and Russian, accentuate the kaleidoscopic nature of a fascinating, yet often ominous and tragic lifestyle. This is also the story of the survival of a majestic and resilient city that suffers with dignity the humiliations of shortages, the ravages of epidemics, the conflict of political ideologies, and refuses to be conquered by desecrations of wars. This multi-ethnic, multicultured metropolis is neither Western nor Chinese. Like its population it is alien to both. It is a tragic hybrid grafted on the map of China.
And the Lightning Strikes: The Chance City Series Book Six
Will love strike twice? After losing the woman he loves to his brother and experiencing unspeakable trauma, Daniel Lone Wolf leaves Chance City to escape the constant reminders of his tumultuous past. However, the clouds of pain follow him no matter where he goes. Meeting sweet, beautiful Annie Devlin is like being struck by a lightning bolt from out of the blue, and Daniel is instantly drawn to her goodness and kind heart. She’s full of pluck and surprises—like the fact that she’s raising her nephew and nieces on her own. He might not wear shining armor, but Daniel is Annie’s knight in buckskin and moccasins. The tall, blue-eyed Comanche comes along when she most needs a miracle. He...
When the Thunder Rolls: The Chance City Series Book Four
Beautiful, spirited Jin Cho has a hard choice ahead of her. Being courted by both Daniel and Sly Lone Wolf, aka, the Thunder Twins, is fun and exciting, but sooner or later she must make a choice. But how can a woman choose between such charismatic, handsome men? Daniel is a tall drink of water with arresting blue eyes, a wicked sense of humor, and an exuberant personality. The expert horseman makes her laugh and her pulse run wild. With his dark, smoldering eyes and dry wit, Sly has a charm all his own. His quieter nature reminds Jin that still waters run deep and his kisses set her on fire. Amid danger and tragedy, hearts are united and broken. Can love pull them all through or will the tempests of life keep them apart?
The Ghost Pepper
In this collection of mystery short stories, former crime reporter Noah Blunt and injured surfing champ Sam Hokua solve baffling, dangerous and sometimes funny mysteries around the Big Island of Hawaii. Noah is a pragmatist, while Sam is all instinct and gut-level feelings. Together, they form an unbeatable team. They are willing to put their lives on the line for a client, but resist putting up the $5000 needed for an official Private Investigator license. Tropical Hawaii comes to life as Noah and Sam ponder some of their best cases.
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students
Aimed specifically at students on BSc and taught Masters programmes who are embarking on research for the first time, this book is clear with explanatory text supported by numerous examples illustrating good practice.
The Big Game
Sequel to 'Killer Boots'.
Compelled to Excel
In the contemporary American imagination, Asian Americans are considered the quintessential immigrant success story, a powerful example of how the culture of immigrant familiesrather than their race or classmatters in education and upward mobility. Drawing on extensive interviews with second-generation Chinese Americans attending Hunter College, a public commuter institution, and Columbia University, an elite Ivy League school, Vivian Louie challenges the idea that race and class do not matter. Though most Chinese immigrant families see higher education as a necessary safeguard against potential racial discrimination, Louie finds that class differences do indeed shape the students' different paths to college. How do second-generation Chinese Americans view their college plans? And how do they see their incorporation into American life? In addressing these questions, Louie finds that the views and experiences of Chinese Americans have much to do with the opportunities, challenges, and contradictions that all immigrants and their children confront in the United States.
Recent Advances in Theories and Practice of Chinese Medicine
During the recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has attracted the attention of researchers all over the world. It is looked upon not only as a bright pearl, but also a treasure house of ancient Chinese culture. Nowadays, TCM has become a subject area with high potential and the possibility for original innovation. This book titled Recent Advances in Theories and Practice of Chinese Medicine provides an authoritative and cutting-edge insight into TCM research, including its basic theories, diagnostic approach, current clinical applications, latest advances, and more. It discusses many often neglected important issues, such as the theory of TCM property, and how to carry out TCM research in the direction of TCM property theory using modern scientific technology. The authors of this book comprise an international group of recognized researchers who possess abundant clinical knowledge and research background due to their years of practicing TCM. Hopefully, this book will help our readers gain a deeper understanding of the unique characteristics of Chinese medicine.
