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In the final days of a brutal civil war two former partners are caught up in unravelling the mystery of the engimatic alien spires and are dragged into a conflict that will change everything. The Spire War is the first part of a trilogy of space opera novels set in the 82 G Eridani solar system in the year 2284. Alex and Beckett shared a business and a life until the war on Spira split them apart. Now, with one of them wounded in action and the other suspected of treason they must work together and along the way will stumble upon a secret that will rattle the entire solar system.
Framing Piracy examines film distribution--legal and illegal--in the largest, mostly untapped market in the world: Greater China. Tracing networks of optical disc (VCD, DVD) and online piracy, this book tackles issues of politics, globalization, and technology. It features a wealth of original research, new distribution data, and interviews with film distributors, government officials, and film pirates. With changes afoot in China upon its entering the World Trade Organization, this timely book shows that such transformations have far-reaching implications for policy, theory, and practice.
Site S by: Angus MacM. Hodgson A US Marshal is attacked by North Korean agents to prevent him from discovering their cyber warfare unit. While at a Witness Protection safehouse, he teams up with a Japanese agent to hunt down and prevent the North Korean cyberattack. Together, the agents from two different sides of the world must use their individual expertise and experience to learn to work together to save the fate of the world.
William Shakespeare has reached middle age. England is at a critical point in its history: Queen Elizabeth is dead, James I is waiting to claim the English throne, and the plague menaces once again. William Shakespeare is a much-changed man. Returning to London from Stratford, he is struggling with his own personal crises - not least the death of his son, Hamnet. He no longer wants to write comic plays and his mind is obsessed with the story of a beautiful Egyptian queen and her Roman lover? This compelling and evocative sequel to 'Sweet Will' is a magnificent portrayal of life in and around London's Globe Theatre.
Michael Anderegg investigates how Shakespeare films constitute an exciting & ever-changing film genre. He looks closely at films by Olivier, Welles, & Branagh, as well as postmodern Shakespeares & multiple adaptations over the years of 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Emily Donovan has moved to Puffin Island to be a stand-in mother for her niece Lizzy. Between desperatley safeguarding Lizzy and her overwhelming fear of the ocean, Emily has lost count of th "just breathe" pp talks sh has given herself. And that's before charismatic local yacht club owner Ryan Cooper kisses her. Ryan knows all about secrets and it's clear to him that Emily is hiding something. So Ryan decides he's going to hlp her unwind and enjoy the sparks between them. But can Puffin Lisland work its magic on Emily and geet her to take the biggest risk of all: putting hr heart in someone else's hands?
A much-needed full-length work...Recommended for general collections.-- Library Journal