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Fragrant Flower
In the loveless household of General Sir Frederick and Lady Emily Osmund and their empty-headed twin daughters, begrudgingly adopted niece Azalea is little more than a wallflower. And all because her kind, heroic and beloved father died in a manner they wrongly consider scandalous - and because her mother was Russian! 'You must pay the price of your father's sins and what happened in India you will take to your grave with sealed lips', her uncle says, as if to seal her fate. When the General is posted to Hong Kong, Azalea is thrilled but there, as always, she is cast aside and abused. Only the handsome, dashing but imperious Lord Sheldon shows any interest in her - until to her aunt and uncle's disgust she's befriended by a kind Chinese family. But her joy at learning of their culture and customs is short-lived. Kidnapped by pirates, she faces death and worse. Is there any hope now that she'll find true love and a life of her own ?
Moving Millions
With the "merger" of the MTRC and the KCRC in 2007, the history of Hong Kong's railways turned a new page. The two government-owned corporations were exceptionally profitable. Yet, this commercially successful railway model was not without social costs and political controversies. Moving Millions critically examines the governance history of the MTRC and the KCRC over the past three decades, and sheds light on the challenges to Hong Kong's railway after the "merger". The author discusses complex relationships between railway management, government policy and politics. Critical issues are analysed, including corporate governance; railway-property development; funding and managing new projects; mismanagement and controversies; public accountability; and passenger interest in fares, choice and convenience. The book compares how differently the MTRC and the KCRC dealt with the government, civil society, the market, and with each other to achieve commercial objectives and tackle public interests issues in a post-industrial society, where public expectations are rising despite constraints in democracy.
Designing a Life
Designing A Life tells the story of Kai-Yin Lo, a determined woman born to a Hong Kong family of great wealth who built her own future in New York, and later worldwide, becoming a designer of international renown, and respected as an ambassador for cross-cultural exchange in art and design. Hers is a uniquely inspiring and compelling story.
You Are Brighter than the Sun
This is book 2 of You Are Brighter than the Sun. She randomly grabbed a man off the streets after finding out her stepmother had been plotting to marry her off to a forty-year-old man. "Do you want to marry me?" Jin Liyuan's girlfriend had just stood him up, so his lips curved into a small smile as he said, "Sure. I just happen to have my household registration booklet with me. Let's go register our marriage." This was how 23-year-old Yin Xiaoxiao ended up in a whirlwind marriage with a man who she had only met twice.
Techno-Heros
TREACHERY IN BOTH KINGDOMS! For years, Dai Dynasty and Shibeibu Empire have been at war. Following a recent victory over the Shibeibu convoy, General Xue Lei returns as a national hero. But the joy is short-lived when he is sentenced for a crime he did not commit. Despite their win, Dai Dynasty Emperor Dai Zhong realizes it is a matter of time before the Shibeibu Empire wrecks vengeance in full force. For without General Xue Lei and Empire consolidating their strength, defeat is imminent. To avoid further casualties, he sends 3 unlikely warriors on negotiation mission. Li Neng Yuan - son of minister, Jiang Chi Feng - Jiang Manor apprentice and Kai Seven - the impulsive hothead. But treachery looms within both kingdoms as corrupt senators and officials intend to usurp both opposing rulers in their lust for power. So whether the heroic trio succeeds or not, The outcome is still war!
The Connoisseur
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The Oxford Handbook of Religion and the Arts
This volume offers 37 original essays from leading scholars on the crucial topics, issues, methods, and resources for studying and teaching religion and the arts.
Growing with Hong Kong
The book witnesses and chronicles the 90 years wherein the University of Hong Kong and its graduates were intimately engaged in the development of Hong Kong.
