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81) Swamp tigers
Publisher
HIT Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Footage of two tiger families living in the mangrove swamps of the Bay of Bengal.
Author
Language
English
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"There never was anybody," wrote the Spectator, "who had adventures as well as Miss Bird." In Among the Tibetans you can see why, as Isabella Lucy Bird writes of her journey through the Himalayas on horseback and of her four months of living with "the pleasantest of people." She offers evocative and colourful descriptions of Tibetan rituals and culture, along with vivid descriptions of its villages, monasteries, temples and palaces.
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Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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Description
As the most celebrated European to explore Asia, Marco Polo was the original global traveler and the earliest bridge between East and West. A universal icon of adventure and discovery, he has inspired six centuries of popular fascination and spurious mythology. Now, from acclaimed author Laurence Bergreen, comes the first fully authoritative biography of one of the most enchanting figures in world history. In this masterly work, Marco Polo’s...
86) City of death
Author
Series
City trilogy (Laurence Yep) volume 3
Publisher
Starscape
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Scirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe"--
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Language
English
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Description
Ah Hock is an ordinary man of simple means. Born and raised in a Malaysian fishing village, he favors stability above all, a preference at odds with his rapidly modernizing surroundings. So what brings him to kill a man? While the victim has been mourned and the killer has served time for the crime, Ah Hock's motive remains unclear. His vivid confession unfurls over extensive interviews with a journalist, herself a local whose life has taken a very...
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Language
English
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"'My job is to go to places where people die. I pack my bags, talk to the survivors, write my stories, then go home to wait for the next catastrophe. I don't wait very long.' Journalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that forged a new future for the Philippines. Three decades later, in the face of mounting inequality, the nation discovered the fragility of its democratic institutions under the regime of strongman...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Help little ones ages 1 to 3 start learning English and Japanese words Make it fun for toddlers to learn all kinds of new words in both English and Japanese. Taking them from "airplane" and "/hikōki" to "window" and "/mado," this book allows children to build their understanding of both languages and discover new ways to communicate and express themselves. This educational Japanese book features: 100 first words-Grow your toddler's vocabulary with...
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Children's
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A young film fan's comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history from podcasters Michael and Jake, who make a podcast called Ghibliotheque. Which is all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. Together they have compiled this which is their handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you'll meet strong...
93) Ascent
Author
Series
Peak volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, but getting there involves a four-week trek through a tropical rainforest that is rife with hazards, which turns out to be more dangerous than summiting the mountain itself.
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Description
In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea. Roosevelt's glamorous twenty-one year old daughter Alice served as mistress of the cruise, which included senators and congressmen. On this trip, Taft concluded secret agreements in Roosevelt's name.
In 2005, a century later, James Bradley traveled in the wake...
In 2005, a century later, James Bradley traveled in the wake...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Millie loves to help LaoLao cook, especially her favorite dish. Dumplings! They gather fresh ingredients from Chinatown. Chives from Auntie Lim, shrimp from Uncle Lee, and juicy, fragrant lychees that make their days together so sweet.
Author
Series
Monstress volume 3
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Maika Halfwolf has begun to unlock the mysteries of her past--but the challenges of the present are only growing. Maika's journey takes her to the neutral city of Pontus, where she hopes to find temporary refuge from her pursuers. Unfortunately, Pontus may not be as safe as Maika and her allies had hoped. As the impending war between humans and Arcanics creeps ever closer, and powerful players fight for the chance to control her future, Maika finds...
100) The end of the Asian century: war, stagnation, and the risks to the world's most dynamic region
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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