Author: Naomi Aoki
Publisher: NaomiAoki
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Teaching English in Japan had always been a goal of Jamie’s once he’d finished his university studies. But scoring a job in Kyoto was like a dream come true…right up until it wasn’t. When asked to practice conversationalist English with a wealthy, older Kyoto businessman—Gou Kitayama—Jamie couldn’t say no, and he quickly struck up a friendship with his new client. A friendship that slowly evolved into something more…something Jamie hadn’t expected, nor intended to happen. He’d come to teach not fall in love. Yet Gou is no ordinary businessman, and dangerous secrets lay hidden under the expensive suits he wears. But the truth will always come out, and when it does will Jamie run or stay? And will he have a choice? Dangerous Lessons is the first book in The Yakuza and the English Teacher series, a dark romance that involves a young New Zealand ESOL teacher falling in love with an older man with dangerous secrets. It features a friends to lovers age gap romance, tattoo worship, a snarky nephew, dangerous encounters, and an unscheduled trip out of Kyoto.
Dangerous Lessons
Author: Naomi Aoki
Publisher: NaomiAoki
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Teaching English in Japan had always been a goal of Jamie’s once he’d finished his university studies. But scoring a job in Kyoto was like a dream come true…right up until it wasn’t. When asked to practice conversationalist English with a wealthy, older Kyoto businessman—Gou Kitayama—Jamie couldn’t say no, and he quickly struck up a friendship with his new client. A friendship that slowly evolved into something more…something Jamie hadn’t expected, nor intended to happen. He’d come to teach not fall in love. Yet Gou is no ordinary businessman, and dangerous secrets lay hidden under the expensive suits he wears. But the truth will always come out, and when it does will Jamie run or stay? And will he have a choice? Dangerous Lessons is the first book in The Yakuza and the English Teacher series, a dark romance that involves a young New Zealand ESOL teacher falling in love with an older man with dangerous secrets. It features a friends to lovers age gap romance, tattoo worship, a snarky nephew, dangerous encounters, and an unscheduled trip out of Kyoto.
Publisher: NaomiAoki
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Teaching English in Japan had always been a goal of Jamie’s once he’d finished his university studies. But scoring a job in Kyoto was like a dream come true…right up until it wasn’t. When asked to practice conversationalist English with a wealthy, older Kyoto businessman—Gou Kitayama—Jamie couldn’t say no, and he quickly struck up a friendship with his new client. A friendship that slowly evolved into something more…something Jamie hadn’t expected, nor intended to happen. He’d come to teach not fall in love. Yet Gou is no ordinary businessman, and dangerous secrets lay hidden under the expensive suits he wears. But the truth will always come out, and when it does will Jamie run or stay? And will he have a choice? Dangerous Lessons is the first book in The Yakuza and the English Teacher series, a dark romance that involves a young New Zealand ESOL teacher falling in love with an older man with dangerous secrets. It features a friends to lovers age gap romance, tattoo worship, a snarky nephew, dangerous encounters, and an unscheduled trip out of Kyoto.
Dangerous Acquaintances
Author: Choderlos de Laclos
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140441161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
An epistolary novel chronicles the cruel seduction of a young girl by two ruthless, eighteenth-century aristocrats
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140441161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
An epistolary novel chronicles the cruel seduction of a young girl by two ruthless, eighteenth-century aristocrats
Dangerous Liaisons?
Author: Norman Carl Ellstrand
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801874055
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
"A rigorous and even-handed look at the science and technology surrounding crop gene flow." -- Biotechnology "A valuable evaluation and discussion of our knowledge of gene flow in plants and the implication for transgene movement into wild crop relatives." -- Bioscience
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801874055
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
"A rigorous and even-handed look at the science and technology surrounding crop gene flow." -- Biotechnology "A valuable evaluation and discussion of our knowledge of gene flow in plants and the implication for transgene movement into wild crop relatives." -- Bioscience
Dangerous Lessons and Guardian Angels
Author: Paul J. Spivak
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615588209
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"These true adventures are told in a series of fascinating short stories. Besides featuring dramatic and often humorous tales of adventure, this information packed book even has a chapter on how to become an airline pilot and land that airline job. Finally, there is an inspirational message to be persistent, focused and never give up, even when faced with overwhelming odds." -- Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615588209
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"These true adventures are told in a series of fascinating short stories. Besides featuring dramatic and often humorous tales of adventure, this information packed book even has a chapter on how to become an airline pilot and land that airline job. Finally, there is an inspirational message to be persistent, focused and never give up, even when faced with overwhelming odds." -- Back cover.
Dangerous Liaisons?
Author: Norman C. Ellstrand
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801881909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
With the advent of genetic engineering, "designer" crops might interbreed with natural populations. Could such romances lead to the evolution of "superweeds", as some have suggested? But haven't crops had sex with wild plants in the past? Has such gene swapping occurred without consequences? And if consequences have indeed occurred, what lessons can be gleaned for engineered crops? In Dangerous Liaisons? Norman Ellstrand examines these and other questions. He begins with basic information about the natural hybridization process. He then describes what we now know about hybridization between the world's most important crops—such as wheat, rice, maize, and soybeans—and their wild relatives. Such hybridization, Ellstrand explains, is not rare, and has occasionally had a substantial impact. In some cases, the result was problematic weeds. In others, crop genes have diluted natural diversity to the point that wild populations of certain rare species were absorbed into the gene pool of the more common crop, essentially bringing the wild species to the brink of extinction. Ellstrand concludes with a look to the future. Will engineered crops pose a greater threat than traditional crops? If so, can gene flow and hybridization be managed to control the escape of engineered genes? This book will appeal to academics, policy makers, students, and all with an interest in environmental issues.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801881909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
With the advent of genetic engineering, "designer" crops might interbreed with natural populations. Could such romances lead to the evolution of "superweeds", as some have suggested? But haven't crops had sex with wild plants in the past? Has such gene swapping occurred without consequences? And if consequences have indeed occurred, what lessons can be gleaned for engineered crops? In Dangerous Liaisons? Norman Ellstrand examines these and other questions. He begins with basic information about the natural hybridization process. He then describes what we now know about hybridization between the world's most important crops—such as wheat, rice, maize, and soybeans—and their wild relatives. Such hybridization, Ellstrand explains, is not rare, and has occasionally had a substantial impact. In some cases, the result was problematic weeds. In others, crop genes have diluted natural diversity to the point that wild populations of certain rare species were absorbed into the gene pool of the more common crop, essentially bringing the wild species to the brink of extinction. Ellstrand concludes with a look to the future. Will engineered crops pose a greater threat than traditional crops? If so, can gene flow and hybridization be managed to control the escape of engineered genes? This book will appeal to academics, policy makers, students, and all with an interest in environmental issues.
The Learning Game
Author: Ana Lorena Fábrega
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
ISBN: 1804090107
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
How did we conclude that the best way to prepare kids for the future is to cluster them into classrooms by age and grade, forcing them to learn the same things, at the same time and pace, seven hours a day, five days a week, for twelve years? We trust the school system to prepare our kids for the future. We get excited when they get good grades, or disappointed if they don’t. But we rarely stop to question whether school is teaching our children the right things in the right way. Kids could get good at playing the game of school, but are they really learning? Teacher-turned-edupreneur Ana Lorena Fábrega, known by her students as Ms. Fab, invites us to rethink education. In The Learning Game, she reveals how traditional schooling has gone wrong, and proposes a series of actionable strategies to help kids learn. What if we guide kids to think for themselves? Should we encourage kids to take risks and tackle projects of their own? How do we help kids learn to love learning? Answering these questions and many more, The Learning Game will arm you with practical tools to design a new approach to learning—one that leaves behind the game of school and prepares your kids for the game of life.
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
ISBN: 1804090107
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
How did we conclude that the best way to prepare kids for the future is to cluster them into classrooms by age and grade, forcing them to learn the same things, at the same time and pace, seven hours a day, five days a week, for twelve years? We trust the school system to prepare our kids for the future. We get excited when they get good grades, or disappointed if they don’t. But we rarely stop to question whether school is teaching our children the right things in the right way. Kids could get good at playing the game of school, but are they really learning? Teacher-turned-edupreneur Ana Lorena Fábrega, known by her students as Ms. Fab, invites us to rethink education. In The Learning Game, she reveals how traditional schooling has gone wrong, and proposes a series of actionable strategies to help kids learn. What if we guide kids to think for themselves? Should we encourage kids to take risks and tackle projects of their own? How do we help kids learn to love learning? Answering these questions and many more, The Learning Game will arm you with practical tools to design a new approach to learning—one that leaves behind the game of school and prepares your kids for the game of life.
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Author: Conn Iggulden
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062874977
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad). In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes. Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know Stickball Slingshots Fossils Building a Treehouse* Making a Bow and Arrow Fishing (revised with US Fish) Timers and Tripwires Baseball's "Most Valuable Players" Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and Ciphers Making a Go-Cart Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary Girls Cloud Formations The States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S. Navigation The Declaration of Independence Skimming Stones Making a Periscope The Ten Commandments Common US Trees Timeline of American History *For more information on building treehouses, visit www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” by David Stiles.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062874977
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad). In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes. Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know Stickball Slingshots Fossils Building a Treehouse* Making a Bow and Arrow Fishing (revised with US Fish) Timers and Tripwires Baseball's "Most Valuable Players" Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and Ciphers Making a Go-Cart Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary Girls Cloud Formations The States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S. Navigation The Declaration of Independence Skimming Stones Making a Periscope The Ten Commandments Common US Trees Timeline of American History *For more information on building treehouses, visit www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” by David Stiles.
Nonviolence
Author: Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Modern Library
ISBN: 0307497100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky discusses nonviolence as a distinct entity, a course of action, rather than a mere state of mind. Nonviolence can and should be a technique for overcoming social injustice and ending wars, he asserts, which is why it is the preferred method of those who speak truth to power. Nonviolence is a sweeping yet concise history that moves from ancient Hindu times to present-day conflicts raging in the Middle East and elsewhere. Kurlansky also brings into focus just why nonviolence is a “dangerous” idea, and asks such provocative questions as: Is there such a thing as a “just war”? Could nonviolence have worked against even the most evil regimes in history? Kurlansky draws from history twenty-five provocative lessons on the subject that we can use to effect change today. He shows how, time and again, violence is used to suppress nonviolence and its practitioners–Gandhi and Martin Luther King, for example; that the stated deterrence value of standing national armies and huge weapons arsenals is, at best, negligible; and, encouragingly, that much of the hard work necessary to begin a movement to end war is already complete. It simply needs to be embraced and accelerated. Engaging, scholarly, and brilliantly reasoned, Nonviolence is a work that compels readers to look at history in an entirely new way. This is not just a manifesto for our times but a trailblazing book whose time has come.
Publisher: Modern Library
ISBN: 0307497100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky discusses nonviolence as a distinct entity, a course of action, rather than a mere state of mind. Nonviolence can and should be a technique for overcoming social injustice and ending wars, he asserts, which is why it is the preferred method of those who speak truth to power. Nonviolence is a sweeping yet concise history that moves from ancient Hindu times to present-day conflicts raging in the Middle East and elsewhere. Kurlansky also brings into focus just why nonviolence is a “dangerous” idea, and asks such provocative questions as: Is there such a thing as a “just war”? Could nonviolence have worked against even the most evil regimes in history? Kurlansky draws from history twenty-five provocative lessons on the subject that we can use to effect change today. He shows how, time and again, violence is used to suppress nonviolence and its practitioners–Gandhi and Martin Luther King, for example; that the stated deterrence value of standing national armies and huge weapons arsenals is, at best, negligible; and, encouragingly, that much of the hard work necessary to begin a movement to end war is already complete. It simply needs to be embraced and accelerated. Engaging, scholarly, and brilliantly reasoned, Nonviolence is a work that compels readers to look at history in an entirely new way. This is not just a manifesto for our times but a trailblazing book whose time has come.
Dangerous Ideas
Author: Eric Berkowitz
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807036242
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A fascinating examination of how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how censorship is used as a tool to prop up authorities and maintain class and gender disparities Through compelling narrative, historian Eric Berkowitz reveals how drastically censorship has shaped our modern society. More than just a history of censorship, Dangerous Ideas illuminates the power of restricting speech; how it has defined states, ideas, and culture; and (despite how each of us would like to believe otherwise) how it is something we all participate in. This engaging cultural history of censorship and thought suppression throughout the ages takes readers from the first Chinese emperor’s wholesale elimination of books, to Henry VIII’s decree of death for anyone who “imagined” his demise, and on to the attack on Charlie Hebdo and the volatile politics surrounding censorship of social media. Highlighting the base impulses driving many famous acts of suppression, Berkowitz demonstrates the fragility of power and how every individual can act as both the suppressor and the suppressed.
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807036242
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A fascinating examination of how restricting speech has continuously shaped our culture, and how censorship is used as a tool to prop up authorities and maintain class and gender disparities Through compelling narrative, historian Eric Berkowitz reveals how drastically censorship has shaped our modern society. More than just a history of censorship, Dangerous Ideas illuminates the power of restricting speech; how it has defined states, ideas, and culture; and (despite how each of us would like to believe otherwise) how it is something we all participate in. This engaging cultural history of censorship and thought suppression throughout the ages takes readers from the first Chinese emperor’s wholesale elimination of books, to Henry VIII’s decree of death for anyone who “imagined” his demise, and on to the attack on Charlie Hebdo and the volatile politics surrounding censorship of social media. Highlighting the base impulses driving many famous acts of suppression, Berkowitz demonstrates the fragility of power and how every individual can act as both the suppressor and the suppressed.
Lessons on Objects
Author: Elizabeth Mayo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Object-teaching
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Object-teaching
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description