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A short, urgent book that sorts the fact from the fiction about Xi Jinping - one of the world's most powerful political leaders - to truly understand how he came to power, his hold on China and why we should care.Meet the most powerful leader in the world.Chinese premier Xi...

What was history's biggest empire? Or the tallest building of the ancient world? What was the average life expectancy in medieval Byzantium? The average wage in Old Kingdom Egypt? Where did scientific writing first emerge? What was the bloodiest ritual human sacrifice ever?We are used to thinking about history in...

You can trust your therapist. Can't you? The latest gripping novel from Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Perks.'Gripping, twisty and dark' Lucy Clarke'Nail-biting!' Jane Corry'Dark and intriguing' Alice Clark-Platts'Quietly menacing. . .' Isabel Ashdown__________________________________Two people.Two sides of the story.Whose do you trust?When Erin and Will start having couples therapy, they hope it'll fix the rift that has...

The grisly murder of six high-ranking generals of the Indonesian Army in 1965 set in motion a chain of events that led to the collapse of the Indonesian Communist Party and overthrow of Indonesia s national hero President Sukarno. Author John Hughes was the first American correspondent in Jakarta after...

Indonesian writer Seno Gumira Ajidarma has called Jakarta a city of a thousand dimensions. A megacity of 30 million under threat from rising sea levels and temperatures, Jakarta and its resilient residents improvise and thrive. This book teases out some of the dimensions that have given shape to contemporary Jakarta,...

The new book by STEVEN BARTLETT- entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den starThe new book by STEVEN BARTLETT- entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den starThis is not a book about business strategy. Strategy changes like the seasons.This is a book about something much more permanent.At the very heart of all the success...

Peranakan is the term given to descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia and Singapore and married the native Malays. Peranakan (or Nonya) cuisine combines the best of Chinese, Malay and other Asian influences to offer a unique fusion of exotic food. The food is aromatic,...

'A superlative piece of writing... provocative, loving and profound' The Times'Without exaggeration, an awe-inspiring achievement' Nigella Lawson'Moving, funny, and liable to unexpectedly cause me to tear up' Neil GaimanAn Irish Times Book of the YearIn this profoundly moving and remarkable book, journalist Hayley Campbell explores society's attitudes towards death, and the impact on...

To make any old cup of coffee, you simply need a pot, heat, ground coffee, and water. But you're not just anyone. You are a coffee aficionado, a determined, fearless seeker of the best java. And this is the guide for you. How to Make Coffee provides an in-depth look...

Enjoy the rich culinary heritage of the Hokkiens with this slim, elegant cookbook, which features over 80 authentic family recipes. Besides Hokkien classics such as braised pork knuckle and bak kut teh, this book features many little-known traditional Hokkien dishes—some even exclusive to the authors’ family, such as sticky mee...

Having turned 85 years old this year, Madam Choy has a collection of Cantonese recipes which she has kept from newspapers and magazines over the last fifty years all of them fondly adapted to her own style. Born in a well-to-do family in Seremban, she didn't really have a chance...

'Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James' TelegraphBound by blood.Tempted by desire.Unleashed by destiny.Bryce Quinlan loves her life. Every night is a party, and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion – also known as Crescent City – has to offer. But when a brutal...

WINNER OF THE GOODREADS AWARD FOR BEST CRIME AND THRILLER 2023 As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe . ....

Classic. Evergreen. Cult. Backlist. We can all identify with products that seem to last forever and just keep selling. But how can we create things that can and should last, especially in an environment where short-term gain and flash-in-the-pan success are so often the benchmark, where Hollywood movies are written...

This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of Getting Things Done ) bestselling Building a Second Brain with actionable advice on how to improve your digital life in just a few minutes. Living a modern life requires juggling a ton of information. But we...

Popular Music in East and Southeast Asia: Sonic (under) Currents and Currencies presents contemporary perspectives of the music discipline in East and Southeast Asia. It considers global influences, national industries, and regional genres with examples from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

Learn to draw all kinds of cute dogs doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials. Whether you are “team dog” or “team cat,” dogs have idiosyncrasies that we all find entertaining! In Kawaii Doggies, the follow-up and perfect companion to Kawaii Kitties, popular Instagram artist Olive Yong...

This dictionary is a user-friendly lexicon for both native speakers and learners of the Penang Hokkien language. It lists Hokkien words and terms, and their definitions in English, as well as literal translations, culture-specific terms and common phrases.Welcome to gerakbudaya.os where we strive to provide our customers an array of...

Learn to draw all kinds of cute cats doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials. In this mini edition of Kawaii Kitties, popular Instagram artist Bichi Mao (@bichi.mao) perfectly captures cats’ different attitudes, while playing, sleeping, eating, stretching, exploring, being loving, wearing cute costumes, and much more!...

In this fun, instructional graphic novel, follow the creative journey of aspiring manga artist Lemon-chan to learn how to draw and pose manga characters to achieve the best storytelling action. Learn alongside Lemon-chan as she’s guided by her sister Momji, a professional artist who teaches her the ins and out...