Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry, Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood\'s most famous Chinese American actress, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her publicity photos--with a touch of defiance--\"Orientally yours.\" Now, more than a century after her birth, Yunte Huang narrates Wong\'s tragic life story,

First printing: 3,500 copies.This is part of our ongoing Illuminated Editions line of illustrated classic books in deluxe oversized slipcase editions.Previous works in the series have won the Communication Arts design competition and multiple Silver and Bronze Cubes from the Art Director\'s Club, and had their artwork exhibited at the prestigious Society of Illustrators in New York.Illustrator Kent

Two sisters are torn apart by war and must fight their way back to each other in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria. The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are outfitted with bionic limbs and

The recurrent themes of Little Silver are inheritance, loss, and the relationship between real and imagined lives. Moments of crisis - a near-drowning, a fall down a mine-shaft, the death of a friend - prompt reflection on the stories \'we tell ourselves about our / selves\', and on the sheer strangeness of existing in our bodies and in time. The book\'s title sequence responds to the recent demolition

Netflix\'s Interior Design Masters finalist Siobhan Murphy brings you a fearless home interiors handbook that celebrates maximalism and shows you how your taste in fashion can influence your home decor. \'For me, maximalism is about using color, patterns and textures in a happy and joyful way. It\'s about showcasing your personality and the things you love, both in the way you dress and in the way

Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and how to predict what each cloud type can tell us about the weather and predict how it will change. This concise pocket reference will appeal to those who spend time outdoors and wants to better understand the weather, with its principal focus for sailors and also anyone going walking, fishing, cycling etc. This

In Worship As Theology, Don Saliers discusses how worship is both theological (God-centered) and anthropological (embodied and embedded in specific human and cultural contexts). He illuminates worship as a theology \"prayed, sung, and enacted.\" At the same time--by focusing upon specific dimensions of liturgical action such as praising, thanking, invoking, confessing, proclaiming, interceding, and

\"A debut that reads like a tattered old favorite.\" -- Publishers Weekly Uh-oh Little Owl has fallen from his nest, and his mommy is nowhere to be seen With the earnest help of his new friend Squirrel, Little Owl goes in search of animals that fit his description of Mommy Owl. But while some are big (like a bear) or have pointy ears (like a bunny), none of them have all the features that make up

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War offers a history of the war from a predominantly political angle and concerns itself with the story of the state. It explores the multifaceted history of state power and highlights the ways in which different political systems responded to, and were deformed by, the near-unbearable pressures of war. Every state involved faced issues of military-civilian

The Sketch Workshop is 3DTotal Publishing\'s answer to the question \"Why can\'t I draw like that?\" Designed for beginners and hobbyists, it\'s a fun and innovative way for people of all ages to find the inspiration to pick up a pencil and draw. It is different to our other books in that it is 50 percent a workbook in which you draw and 50 percent a project guide with instructional text and reference

The Hurricane was the RAF\'s first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. One of its principal opponents in 1940 was the Bf 110 twin-engined, two-seat heavy fighter. Following the invasion of France, these fighters clashed regularly as the RAF\'s Hurricanes attacked German bomber formations defended by Bf 110. Although the Hurricane had

This book addresses the background of classroom flipping, explores the theoretical underpinnings for why flipping works, and shares current success stories in practice. It provides diverse international examples of classroom flipping for all ages, includes discussions of the authors\' studies in the context of the existing research, and illustrates the impact that classroom flipping has had across

December 1862 drove the United States toward a breaking point. The Battle of Fredericksburg shattered Union forces and Northern confidence. As Abraham Lincoln\'s government threatened to fracture, this critical moment also tested five extraordinary individuals whose lives reflect the soul of a nation. The changes they underwent led to profound repercussions in the country\'s law, literature, politics,

\"Apictorial history of the futuristic Bristol Brabazon using original manufacturer s illustrations and photographs\"\"\"The Brabazon the name evokes the immediate post-war optimism of civil aviation. The giant airliner was built by Bristol Aircraft in 1949 to fly transatlantic routes from the UK to the United States.However, the plane proved to be a commercial failure when airlines felt that it was

Every golf course around the world has one thing in common - they are all unique. Golf provides a different experience wherever you go. No two courses are ever the same and each has their own captivating story to tell.Blessed with a rich and varied landscape, England has a prolific collection of coastal links and inland courses created by some of golf\'s most cherished craftsmen; Sunningdale (Park

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When Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, she finds herself in an enchanted world, filled with creatures like the Mad Hatter, the disappearing Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts. Alice quickly finds out that nothing is as it seems in the wild world of

In Searching for Spiderman Ally Chumley brings us the tragic story of William Tyrrell, expertly untangling the threads of this complex story about the little boy in a superhero suit who vanished without a

In the darkest corners of our lives, where sorrow, trauma, grief and pain reside, there exists a profound capacity for resilience and hope. Telling Stories in the Dark by Jeffrey Munroe is a uniquely inspiring non-fiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering.Within the pages of this remarkable compilation, you will encounter the stories

Learning to assess speech and language disorders and write diagnostic reports may be an overwhelming experience, especially when most texts don\'t cover both topics at once. With that in mind, A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition combines the latest assessment protocols and diagnostic techniques with vital diagnostic report writing