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Norman Smith
Writing Manchuria details the lives and translates a selection of fiction from one of the mid-twentieth century's "four famous husband-wife writers" of China's Northeast, who lived in the Japanese puppet…
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This is the first book-length, English-language translation of the work of this high-profile, prolific New Woman writer from Northeast China.
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Celia Norman Smith
Harry's Holiday is the second in the inspiring Scottish trilogy The Tales of Harry Also. Scarecrow Harry's adventures begin when he leaves the tranquillity of his organic garden.
Norman W Smith
This is an attempt to expose our human achievements beginning from creation or the big bang to the present time. In between, we will find an outlook of nature and…
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Gareth Owen
Who is Norman Smith and what happens when a very conservative city accountant suddenly finds his holiday plans in South Africa with his long-suffering wife
Who is Norman Smith and why on earth are we reading about his latest impulsive hobby? Why is he under investigation? Are the characters he interacts with real people or…
Norman Ajari
The concept of Afropessimism does not refer to Black people, but rather to the likelihood of white society overcoming its own negrophobia, and to a radical distrust in white narratives…
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The annual collections in the History of Technology series look at the history of technological discovery and change, exploring the relationship of technology to other aspects of life and showing…
She Turned & Walked Across the Floor with a Classic Elegance & Old Fashioned Charm! I Looked with Recognition of a Beauty Aged by Life but Unfettered by Times Passed…
Reveals the literary world of Japanese-occupied Manchuria (Manchukuo, 1932-45). This book examines the lives, careers, and literary legacies of seven prolific Chinese women writers during the occupation. It is suitable…
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Examines how alcohol, opium, and addiction were portrayed in the culture of China’s Northeast during the first half of the twentieth century.
This book is a sequel to my Chemical Thermodynamics: A Prob lems Approach published in 1967, which concerned classical thermodynamics almost exclusively.
Transistor radios of the 1950s and ‘60s are shown in over 460 color photographs with an overview of the types, sizes, and styles. Over 1,000 radios are featured from Admiral…
This three-volume set covers the foundations of the field of Health Psychology, issues relating to public health, and clinical approaches.
Heather Norman Smith
In the spring of 1961, ten-year-old Nate Weenie Dooley has a revelation-his father is not a good one. Inspired by National Geographic, his favorite thing next to the Bible storybook…
Grace & Lavender is the charming story of a woman in her later years who has yet to find her purpose in life. Colleen is constantly searching for the next…
A stay-at-home mom of four is given an unexpected chance in the spotlight, but her world is shaken when a decades-old family secret is revealed.
Dr Norman Smith
Over the years I have had conversations with my engineer friends about Christianity in general and the creation story in particular. Of course, many are believers in the conventional deep…
An inspiring Scottish tale for readers aged 10+, who learn that with inner strength and strong friendship even the deepest of emotional wounds can be healed
Can a holy mission change Springville for the better?
Springville Community Christian Church is nestled in the foothills of North Carolina in a quiet, Mayberry-esque community. But when a ruthless…
Recently retired Colleen Hill is always busy, constantly on a quest to make life more interesting. When the ladies’ group at her church partners with the local children’s home, Colleen…
In the spring of 1961, ten-year-old Nate Weenie Dooley has a revelation–his father is not a good one. Inspired by National Geographic, his favorite thing next to the Bible storybook…
Thirty devotions to draw you closer to Christ.
Jay Norman Smith
The Praises of Christmas takes readers on a journey to the first Christmas through the eyes of those who were there, focusing especially on their response of praise to God’s…
WHAT COLLEGE TRUSTEES NEED TO KNOW is written for the tens of thousands of college and university trustees who oversee the over 1,700 independent institutions in America. Written by three…
NORMAN R. SMITH
From Bottom to Top Tier in a Decade: Th e Wagner College Turnaround Years is a memoir recounting one of the most remarkable turnaround stories in American higher education, as…
You’re never too old for fun, faith, or love.
Lavinia Lewis is a wealthy, Southern widow who enjoys a good prank. But when a resident at her posh retirement community…
Janice Rymer,Norman Smith
This examination and revision guide comprehensively tests knowledge at all levels in obstetrics and gynaecology
This collection moves beyond the geopolitical sphere to examine the multiple fronts - personal, social, and institutional - on which wars in modern China have been fought, experienced, and remembered.
Intoxicating Manchuria reveals how the powerful alcohol and opium industries in Northeast China were altered by warlord rule, Japanese occupation, political conflict, and a vigorous anti-intoxicant movement. Through the lens…
