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Defying the Dragon tells a remarkable story of audacity—of how the people of Hong Kong challenged the PRC's authority, just as its president reached the height of his powers. Is China as unshakeable as it seems? What are its real interests in Hong Kong? Why are Beijing's means of control no longer working? Where does this leave Hongkongers themselves? Stephen Vines has lived in Hong Kong for over three decades. His book unpacks the Hong Kong-China relationship and its wider significance—right up to the astonishing convergence of political turmoil and international crisis.

This bundle encompasses really interesting facts about space and the planets in the galaxy that will not only blow your mind but also provide some great knowledge. The books were designed to be straightforward and easy to consume, with some context around each fact and explanations that make some hard to believe facts understandable and most of all fun!

Mary Shao Mei Lee Chen was born in post-World War II Taiwan. The fourth of six girls born to an accountant and office worker, Mary discovered her Christian faith at an early age. Before coming to America, Mary met Jen-Ling Chen, the top student in his class at Taiwan’s most prestigious university. Their road was not an easy one. Through it all, they trusted in God to look after their family and show them their path. The Chronicles of Nai Nai is their story of faith, perseverance, hard work, and ultimately, success, through God’s mercy and grace.

In 2019, emotionally lost foster teen Philo Nockby is suddenly told his dead parents were time-traveling agents and is whisked away to the year 3451. In this complex future, some humans evolved to have triple helix DNA and civilization expanded to live below oceans, in the skies, and rule over Antarctica. Philo and his new friends Raelyn, Alani, and Xendo must investigate human history and the ancient martial art of kineoka at the same academy that destroyed his family, to defend the world's future from the devastating secrets his parents fought to reveal.

Get your picky eaters demanding more broccoli! Does your child hate eating vegetables? Are mealtimes a constant struggle to get nutritious food into your fussy family? Do you have to beg or bribe to get your picky eater to take even one bite of anything green? This book is filled with fun, easy, and practical ways to get your fussy child, and the whole family, to eat lots more vegetables every day - and love it.

West Lake, later Ming dynasty, a handsome man from a rich official family, yes, official already for three or four generations, lived a happy life. He drinks water, just like others, he tastes water, he knows the difference between waters; he can identify water from the Mian river or Zi river, just like the chef Exchange Teeth. He tastes local spring water in temple, so too many people came and carried water from the temple. The monks were so tired and bothered, they just destroyed the spring.

Blame it on Hawaii’s rainbows, sparkling beaches, fruity cocktails, and sensuous breezes. For Heather Diamond, there for a summer course on China, a sea change began when romance bloomed with Fred, an ethnomusicologist from Hong Kong. One night under a full moon, Fred tells Heather the story of Chang’e, the moon goddess. He points out how the shadows form a rabbit pounding an elixir of immortality, but all Heather sees in the moon is a man’s face. Returning to her teaching job in Texas, Heather wonders if the whirlwind affair was a moment of madness.

There is nothing better than being able to laugh uncontrollably at the silliest things. This book is jam packed with loads of silly puns and "dad jokes" for all ages that will have even the most serious person smiling and giggling. These jokes are based on the wonderful mysteries of space, and make the unknown galaxy a bit more relatable through simple humour that will leave every listener feeling the need to re-tell everything they have heard to the nearest person. With a mixture of puns, jokes, and dry humour, there is a variety of humour for everyone to enjoy!

Planets in our solar system have so many cool facts about them that scientists have made very complicated to understand. This book has taken some of the most amazing facts and repackaged them in a way that makes it easy for kids to understand. From the most basic facts right through to some of the most amazing and not well know ones, this book covers everything a child would love to know.

Put a Ring on It: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. discusses why women have difficulty finding Mr. Right. Why can't some women get a man to put a wedding ring on their finger? The author shares personal relationship experiences and gives advice from a faith perspective on how to have a successful relationship that may lead to marriage.

Reaping darkness, the Shadow slicked steel with judgment and danced with death. Sixteen-year-old Aza inherited the power of shadow to rid the land of evil as Odriel's cold-blooded assassin. With her growing strength, Aza discovers the Shadow Plane—a realm of wraiths where screams haunt the winds, calling to her. Although her father forbids her from entering the dark realm, Aza can't ignore the beckoning whispers.

In this easy listen, the writer takes the listener on a journey with other women who were considered underdogs in their time. The moral of these stories is vivid and relatable. It gives insight on how to turn failures into success opportunities. By avoiding the failure pitfalls from these biblical examples, the listener is empowered to shun mediocrity and defy the world's limiting standards to achieve the impossible!

這是張岱在明亡後追念故國的一本小書。清軍殺進來，可惜什麼都沒了。 這是一個享受生活的人，你也可以這樣享受生活！

Caleb’s voice echoed from the past and brought with it the almost-tangible sensation of summer breezes floating across the lake. She could clearly visualize them sitting in the tree, bare feet dangling, Caleb’s shoulder brushing hers. His friendship and strength were anchors she could always count on. The lump that formed in her throat ran tandem to the instant throbbing in the area around her heart. Would Caleb even want to speak to her after all this time, or would her non-verbal rejection of his declaration of love be a wedge between them forever?

Rachel Valentino is anxious to get back to business when her bistro is finally repaired after being damaged by a tornado. But everything is turned upside down when her self-centered older sister unexpectedly sends Amy, her pre-teen daughter, to live with Rachel without permission or foreknowledge. Fate brings handsome and kindhearted Seth Garrison, an old high school crush, back into Rachel’s life. But with a bistro to run and the responsibility of surrogate motherhood suddenly resting on her shoulders, the chance for romance seems slim.

Tanzy Meadows works hard to keep the Canine Corral, her no-kill shelter for dogs, financially afloat. She provides the animals’ needs, often neglecting her own, and strives to find forever homes for them. But her problems mount when the city council threatens to put her out of business, and a close friend develops a life-threatening condition .Tanzy is smitten by Jake Strickland, a handsome but mysterious new arrival in town. Graphic designer and computer guru by trade, Jake revamps her shelter’s web page, helps bring in much-needed funds, and provides ways to find her dogs homes.

This book will serve as an examination of a diet that has become a trend with celebrities and the main stream public. This book will provide the uneducated with a lot more information regarding the alkaline diet, which should be regarded as a lifestyle. This book will begin with a discussion about the facts surrounding this diet and will then examine how the alkaline diet has the ability to repair the immune system.

Experts agree that children have a natural inkling towards puzzles, riddles, and brain-teasers. Such challenges quickly grab their attention, make them laugh, and tap into that sense of accomplishment all kids unknowingly strive for. To help your kid rediscover their love of learning, these carefully crafted science riddles will spark their interest in natural sciences and make sure they keep that beautiful sense of wonder.

The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is a lifelong approach to healthy eating which aims at treating or preventing high blood pressure and hypertension. The diet encourages you to reduce the intake of sodium in your diet and to eat a variety of food items rich in nutrients that lower blood pressure, like potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

Angry because her father, Louisiana Senator Jacob Windsor, has announced his engagement to Hollywood starlet Kara Bordeaux, Julia Windsor decides she’d rather leave home than be subjected to heightened security and a deluge of paparazzi. She travels to Singapore, severs all communication with those she’s left behind, and chooses to live a life of anonymity.