Author: K Arsenault Rivera
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765392569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
K Arsenault Rivera's second novel, The Tiger's Daughter, the continuation of a new epic fantasy trilogy "Rich, expansive, and grounded in human truth...simply exquisite.” —V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of Magic series Once they were the heirs to a prophecy that predicted two women would save an empire. Now Shefali is dying—and her wife is unaware of the coming tragedy. Shizuka is too busy trying to reunite a fractured empire and right the wrongs of her ancestors. As the Imperial Army gathers against a demonic invasion, Shizuka must do all she can with an empire on the brink of civil war. Ascendant #1 The Tiger’s Daughter #2 The Phoenix Empress #3 The Warrior Moon At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Phoenix Empress
Author: K Arsenault Rivera
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765392569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
K Arsenault Rivera's second novel, The Tiger's Daughter, the continuation of a new epic fantasy trilogy "Rich, expansive, and grounded in human truth...simply exquisite.” —V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of Magic series Once they were the heirs to a prophecy that predicted two women would save an empire. Now Shefali is dying—and her wife is unaware of the coming tragedy. Shizuka is too busy trying to reunite a fractured empire and right the wrongs of her ancestors. As the Imperial Army gathers against a demonic invasion, Shizuka must do all she can with an empire on the brink of civil war. Ascendant #1 The Tiger’s Daughter #2 The Phoenix Empress #3 The Warrior Moon At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765392569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
K Arsenault Rivera's second novel, The Tiger's Daughter, the continuation of a new epic fantasy trilogy "Rich, expansive, and grounded in human truth...simply exquisite.” —V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of Magic series Once they were the heirs to a prophecy that predicted two women would save an empire. Now Shefali is dying—and her wife is unaware of the coming tragedy. Shizuka is too busy trying to reunite a fractured empire and right the wrongs of her ancestors. As the Imperial Army gathers against a demonic invasion, Shizuka must do all she can with an empire on the brink of civil war. Ascendant #1 The Tiger’s Daughter #2 The Phoenix Empress #3 The Warrior Moon At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Factfulness
Author: Hans Rosling
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125012381X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
The Time Traveller and the Tiger
Author: Tania Unsworth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1788541693
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Face to face with the mightiest and most majestic predator in the jungle, Elsie is in awe of the tiger's beauty. She's on a mission to have the adventure of a lifetime, save the tiger and change the future. With echoes of Tom's Midnight Garden, Tania Unsworth writes about transcendent friendships and conservation in the animal kingdom. Elsie is not looking forward to the long summer holiday with her creaky, old Uncle John. But then the unimaginable happens as Time unravels and Elsie tumbles back to 1940s India to meet her Uncle John as a young boy on a tiger hunt. Can Elsie stop him from doing what he's already told her is a wrong he can never right? The Time Traveller and the Tiger is a multi-layered novel for 9-12 year-olds, rich in adventure, mystery, historical and conservation themes. Praise for The Time Traveller and the Tiger: 'Spine-tinglingly good. Enthralling and prize-worthy' AMANDA CRAIG 'A classic adventure, and a transporting evocation of the mighty, beautiful, much misunderstood creature at its heart' PIERS TORDAY 'An atmospheric adventure story with a strong message about the importance of conservation' BOOKTRUST
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1788541693
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Face to face with the mightiest and most majestic predator in the jungle, Elsie is in awe of the tiger's beauty. She's on a mission to have the adventure of a lifetime, save the tiger and change the future. With echoes of Tom's Midnight Garden, Tania Unsworth writes about transcendent friendships and conservation in the animal kingdom. Elsie is not looking forward to the long summer holiday with her creaky, old Uncle John. But then the unimaginable happens as Time unravels and Elsie tumbles back to 1940s India to meet her Uncle John as a young boy on a tiger hunt. Can Elsie stop him from doing what he's already told her is a wrong he can never right? The Time Traveller and the Tiger is a multi-layered novel for 9-12 year-olds, rich in adventure, mystery, historical and conservation themes. Praise for The Time Traveller and the Tiger: 'Spine-tinglingly good. Enthralling and prize-worthy' AMANDA CRAIG 'A classic adventure, and a transporting evocation of the mighty, beautiful, much misunderstood creature at its heart' PIERS TORDAY 'An atmospheric adventure story with a strong message about the importance of conservation' BOOKTRUST
Tiger - A Majestic Creature
Author: Ajay Jajoo
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The book encompasses comprehensive information about Tigers, covering their origins, historical background, and the perilous threat of extinction due to hunting and poaching, followed by dedicated conservation efforts and the subsequent positive outcomes. Delving into the wild, it explores the dominant nature of Tigers, examining their natural instincts, social dynamics, parental behaviour, communication skills, hunting techniques, preferred prey, and their interactions with humans. The book also provides a glimpse into the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) located in Maharashtra, India. This reserve stands out as possibly the sole forest globally with the highest likelihood of encountering a Tiger during a safari. Additionally, it delves into the bloodline and lineage of the Tigers inhabiting Tadoba.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The book encompasses comprehensive information about Tigers, covering their origins, historical background, and the perilous threat of extinction due to hunting and poaching, followed by dedicated conservation efforts and the subsequent positive outcomes. Delving into the wild, it explores the dominant nature of Tigers, examining their natural instincts, social dynamics, parental behaviour, communication skills, hunting techniques, preferred prey, and their interactions with humans. The book also provides a glimpse into the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) located in Maharashtra, India. This reserve stands out as possibly the sole forest globally with the highest likelihood of encountering a Tiger during a safari. Additionally, it delves into the bloodline and lineage of the Tigers inhabiting Tadoba.
Tiger Magic
Author: Laurence Yep
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060010195
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Tom has always been a reluctant apprentice. But since his grandmother's death, he's assisted the tiger Mr. Hu in guarding the magical phoenix egg. When the phoenix hatches prematurely, Tom faces his greatest challenge of all. The phoenix believes Tom is his mother, and suddenly it's Tom's turn to be a good teacher and parent, which is especially hard when your child has the power to destroy the earth. A full-blown war has erupted between evil Lord Vatten's troops and the Alliance led by Mr. Hu. Tom and his motley crew of friends are in for the battle of their lives—and the hardest part may be keeping their allies united in the fight. In this exciting conclusion to the Tiger's Apprentice trilogy, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award recipient and two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep reveals the ultimate strength of loyalty, friendship, and family and how the true power of magic is knowing when to use it.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060010195
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Tom has always been a reluctant apprentice. But since his grandmother's death, he's assisted the tiger Mr. Hu in guarding the magical phoenix egg. When the phoenix hatches prematurely, Tom faces his greatest challenge of all. The phoenix believes Tom is his mother, and suddenly it's Tom's turn to be a good teacher and parent, which is especially hard when your child has the power to destroy the earth. A full-blown war has erupted between evil Lord Vatten's troops and the Alliance led by Mr. Hu. Tom and his motley crew of friends are in for the battle of their lives—and the hardest part may be keeping their allies united in the fight. In this exciting conclusion to the Tiger's Apprentice trilogy, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award recipient and two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep reveals the ultimate strength of loyalty, friendship, and family and how the true power of magic is knowing when to use it.
Tunney
Author: Jack Cavanaugh
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307492168
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Among the legendary athletes of the 1920s, the unquestioned halcyon days of sports, stands Gene Tunney, the boxer who upset Jack Dempsey in spectacular fashion, notched a 77—1 record as a prizefighter, and later avenged his sole setback (to a fearless and highly unorthodox fighter named Harry Greb). Yet within a few years of retiring from the ring, Tunney willingly receded into the background, renouncing the image of jock celebrity that became the stock in trade of so many of his contemporaries. To this day, Gene Tunney’s name is most often recognized only in conjunction with his epic “long count” second bout with Dempsey. In Tunney, the veteran journalist and author Jack Cavanaugh gives an account of the incomparable sporting milieu of the Roaring Twenties, centered around Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey, the gladiators whose two titanic clashes transfixed a nation. Cavanaugh traces Tunney’s life and career, taking us from the mean streets of Tunney’s native Greenwich Village to the Greenwich, Connecticut, home of his only love, the heiress Polly Lauder; from Parris Island to Yale University; from Tunney learning fisticuffs as a skinny kid at the knee of his longshoreman father to his reign atop boxing’s glamorous heavyweight division. Gene Tunney defied easy categorization, as a fighter and as a person. He was a sex symbol, a master of defensive boxing strategy, and the possessor of a powerful, and occasionally showy, intellect–qualities that prompted the great sportswriters of the golden age of sports to portray Tunney as “aloof.” This intelligence would later serve him well in the corporate world, as CEO of several major companies and as a patron of the arts. And while the public craved reports of bad blood between Tunney and Dempsey, the pair were, in reality, respectful ring adversaries who in retirement grew to share a sincere lifelong friendship–with Dempsey even stumping for Tunney’s son, John, during the younger Tunney’s successful run for Congress. Tunney offers a unique perspective on sports, celebrity, and popular culture in the 1920s. But more than an exciting and insightful real-life tale, replete with heads of state, irrepressible showmen, mobsters, Hollywood luminaries, and the cream of New York society, Tunney is an irresistible story of an American underdog who forever changed the way fans look at their heroes.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307492168
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Among the legendary athletes of the 1920s, the unquestioned halcyon days of sports, stands Gene Tunney, the boxer who upset Jack Dempsey in spectacular fashion, notched a 77—1 record as a prizefighter, and later avenged his sole setback (to a fearless and highly unorthodox fighter named Harry Greb). Yet within a few years of retiring from the ring, Tunney willingly receded into the background, renouncing the image of jock celebrity that became the stock in trade of so many of his contemporaries. To this day, Gene Tunney’s name is most often recognized only in conjunction with his epic “long count” second bout with Dempsey. In Tunney, the veteran journalist and author Jack Cavanaugh gives an account of the incomparable sporting milieu of the Roaring Twenties, centered around Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey, the gladiators whose two titanic clashes transfixed a nation. Cavanaugh traces Tunney’s life and career, taking us from the mean streets of Tunney’s native Greenwich Village to the Greenwich, Connecticut, home of his only love, the heiress Polly Lauder; from Parris Island to Yale University; from Tunney learning fisticuffs as a skinny kid at the knee of his longshoreman father to his reign atop boxing’s glamorous heavyweight division. Gene Tunney defied easy categorization, as a fighter and as a person. He was a sex symbol, a master of defensive boxing strategy, and the possessor of a powerful, and occasionally showy, intellect–qualities that prompted the great sportswriters of the golden age of sports to portray Tunney as “aloof.” This intelligence would later serve him well in the corporate world, as CEO of several major companies and as a patron of the arts. And while the public craved reports of bad blood between Tunney and Dempsey, the pair were, in reality, respectful ring adversaries who in retirement grew to share a sincere lifelong friendship–with Dempsey even stumping for Tunney’s son, John, during the younger Tunney’s successful run for Congress. Tunney offers a unique perspective on sports, celebrity, and popular culture in the 1920s. But more than an exciting and insightful real-life tale, replete with heads of state, irrepressible showmen, mobsters, Hollywood luminaries, and the cream of New York society, Tunney is an irresistible story of an American underdog who forever changed the way fans look at their heroes.
The Protector
Author: Josie A. Butler
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796026964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
In a far-away time and place, near a far-away secluded forest stands the mystical castle of Newland. A deep dark secret floats through the air, foreboding and gloomy. There lurked in the land men that are known as the Dark Knights. Their leader, Hasatan, roams through the territory seeking whom he can destroy. Kindhearted King Charles and Queen Cilia have a pair of mischievous fifteen-year-old twins, Michael and Meghan. The children’s disrupting antics and the secret life they are leading take the king and queen by surprise. The royal family begins to encounter dangerous situations. When the king and queen are arrested, the children take refuge in the forest where new adventures take place. The Protector has been written with spiritual, heartfelt devotion as it depicts family, love, laughter, and friendship.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796026964
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
In a far-away time and place, near a far-away secluded forest stands the mystical castle of Newland. A deep dark secret floats through the air, foreboding and gloomy. There lurked in the land men that are known as the Dark Knights. Their leader, Hasatan, roams through the territory seeking whom he can destroy. Kindhearted King Charles and Queen Cilia have a pair of mischievous fifteen-year-old twins, Michael and Meghan. The children’s disrupting antics and the secret life they are leading take the king and queen by surprise. The royal family begins to encounter dangerous situations. When the king and queen are arrested, the children take refuge in the forest where new adventures take place. The Protector has been written with spiritual, heartfelt devotion as it depicts family, love, laughter, and friendship.
Adult Baby Science Fiction (Nappy Version)
Author: Barry Oliver
Publisher: AB Discovery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 683
Book Description
Science fiction allows us to explore otherwise impossible storylines and as adult babies, don't we deserve a little bit of that? Stories of diapers and adult babies in places and times that don't really exist in our world. This compendium has two full novels - one of another world full of sentient animals where diapered regression can save it from destruction while the other explores another world of diapered life available through the wonder of Virtual Reality. Then there is a story of travelling the multiverse... in diapers as a sissy baby. And of course, there has to be a story about... magic! A compendium for everyone who wants something less predictable and more inspiring in our ABDL world
Publisher: AB Discovery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 683
Book Description
Science fiction allows us to explore otherwise impossible storylines and as adult babies, don't we deserve a little bit of that? Stories of diapers and adult babies in places and times that don't really exist in our world. This compendium has two full novels - one of another world full of sentient animals where diapered regression can save it from destruction while the other explores another world of diapered life available through the wonder of Virtual Reality. Then there is a story of travelling the multiverse... in diapers as a sissy baby. And of course, there has to be a story about... magic! A compendium for everyone who wants something less predictable and more inspiring in our ABDL world
The Tiger's Daughter
Author: K Arsenault Rivera
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765392534
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
A lush new epic historical fantasy series that evokes the ambition and widespread appeal of Patrick Rothfuss and the vivid storytelling of Naomi Novik
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 0765392534
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
A lush new epic historical fantasy series that evokes the ambition and widespread appeal of Patrick Rothfuss and the vivid storytelling of Naomi Novik
Dragon's Gate
Author: Laurence Yep
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060229719
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
‘In rural China in 1865, 14-year-old Otter eagerly sails to California to join his father and legendary uncle on the transcontinental railroad. On a freezing, snow-filled mountain in the Sierras, Otter begins his harrowing journey toward self-knowledge. An engaging survival-adventure story, a social history, a heroic quest.’—BL. ‘Told with humanity and compassion… a tribute to the survival and courage of these immigrants.’—1994 Newbery Committee. 1994 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA) 1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library) 1993 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA) 1994 John and Patricia Beatty Award (California Library Association) 1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of America)
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060229719
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
‘In rural China in 1865, 14-year-old Otter eagerly sails to California to join his father and legendary uncle on the transcontinental railroad. On a freezing, snow-filled mountain in the Sierras, Otter begins his harrowing journey toward self-knowledge. An engaging survival-adventure story, a social history, a heroic quest.’—BL. ‘Told with humanity and compassion… a tribute to the survival and courage of these immigrants.’—1994 Newbery Committee. 1994 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA) 1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library) 1993 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA) 1994 John and Patricia Beatty Award (California Library Association) 1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of America)