Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429478
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Zen is having a hard time living up to his parents’ expectations. And in Japan, when you are not admitted into a top school, then your chances at a stable future are tenuous at best. It's as if he is metaphorically tied to something he wishes to avoid.
Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 1
Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429478
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Zen is having a hard time living up to his parents’ expectations. And in Japan, when you are not admitted into a top school, then your chances at a stable future are tenuous at best. It's as if he is metaphorically tied to something he wishes to avoid.
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429478
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Zen is having a hard time living up to his parents’ expectations. And in Japan, when you are not admitted into a top school, then your chances at a stable future are tenuous at best. It's as if he is metaphorically tied to something he wishes to avoid.
Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 6
Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 163442994X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
To escape his troubles at school, Zen and his family have decided to drop him out of his studies. That was not in Hojo's plans. And as Zen has not followed her lead, she decides to take control of the situation by nipping his troubles in the bud. That unfortunately leads to her being caught in someone else's binds.
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 163442994X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
To escape his troubles at school, Zen and his family have decided to drop him out of his studies. That was not in Hojo's plans. And as Zen has not followed her lead, she decides to take control of the situation by nipping his troubles in the bud. That unfortunately leads to her being caught in someone else's binds.
Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 2
Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429494
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
It is becoming apparent to Zen, and his rope-art instructor Ayame, that while his behavior has been lacking, it is his homelife that is truly damaging. By teaching how best to test the limitations of bonds, Ayame intends to give Zen the strength to speak up to his parents.
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429494
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
It is becoming apparent to Zen, and his rope-art instructor Ayame, that while his behavior has been lacking, it is his homelife that is truly damaging. By teaching how best to test the limitations of bonds, Ayame intends to give Zen the strength to speak up to his parents.
Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 3
Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Zen’s new hobby has not just helped his homelife, but it is starting to do wonders for his social life. Ayame has added a new member, Miwa Aoi, the student body president, to her circle. Now the three of them will have plenty of chances to become close-knit friends.
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Zen’s new hobby has not just helped his homelife, but it is starting to do wonders for his social life. Ayame has added a new member, Miwa Aoi, the student body president, to her circle. Now the three of them will have plenty of chances to become close-knit friends.
Prince of Pleasure
Author: Saul David
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802137036
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
In this title, a chronicle of the scandalous reign of England's George IV captures the sexual intrigue and financial improvidence that that helped define the Regency period and also notes this complex King's intelligence and advocacy of the arts.
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802137036
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
In this title, a chronicle of the scandalous reign of England's George IV captures the sexual intrigue and financial improvidence that that helped define the Regency period and also notes this complex King's intelligence and advocacy of the arts.
Lust, Commerce, and Corruption
Author: Mark Teeuwen
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231544359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
By 1816, Japan had recovered from the famines of the 1780s and moved beyond the political reforms of the 1790s. Despite persistent economic and social stresses, the country seemed headed for a new period of growth. The idea that the shogunate would not last forever was far from anyone's mind. Yet, in that year, an anonymous samurai produced a scathing critique of Edo society. Writing as Buyo Inshi, "a retired gentleman of Edo," he expressed in An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard a profound despair with the state of the realm. Seeing decay wherever he turned, Buyo feared the world would soon descend into war. In his anecdotes, Buyo shows a sometimes surprising familiarity with the shadier aspects of Edo life. He speaks of the corruption of samurai officials; the suffering of the poor in villages and cities; the operation of brothels; the dealings of blind moneylenders; the selling and buying of temple abbotships; and the dubious strategies seen in law courts. Perhaps it was the frankness of his account that made him prefer to stay anonymous. A team of Edo specialists undertook the original translation of Buyo's work. This abridged edition streamlines this translation for classroom use, preserving the scope and emphasis of Buyo's argument while eliminating repetitions and diversions. It also retains the introductory essay that situates the work within Edo society and history.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231544359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
By 1816, Japan had recovered from the famines of the 1780s and moved beyond the political reforms of the 1790s. Despite persistent economic and social stresses, the country seemed headed for a new period of growth. The idea that the shogunate would not last forever was far from anyone's mind. Yet, in that year, an anonymous samurai produced a scathing critique of Edo society. Writing as Buyo Inshi, "a retired gentleman of Edo," he expressed in An Account of What I Have Seen and Heard a profound despair with the state of the realm. Seeing decay wherever he turned, Buyo feared the world would soon descend into war. In his anecdotes, Buyo shows a sometimes surprising familiarity with the shadier aspects of Edo life. He speaks of the corruption of samurai officials; the suffering of the poor in villages and cities; the operation of brothels; the dealings of blind moneylenders; the selling and buying of temple abbotships; and the dubious strategies seen in law courts. Perhaps it was the frankness of his account that made him prefer to stay anonymous. A team of Edo specialists undertook the original translation of Buyo's work. This abridged edition streamlines this translation for classroom use, preserving the scope and emphasis of Buyo's argument while eliminating repetitions and diversions. It also retains the introductory essay that situates the work within Edo society and history.
Little Miss P: The Second Day
Author: Ken Koyama
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975311558
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Like clockwork, Little Miss P has stopped by for another one of her energy-sapping, gut-twisting monthly visits! Despite the difficulties brought about by her arrival, women around the world-and galaxy-must find ways to cope with her (ir)regular visits, a task made easier by the support and understanding of those who care about them. Through frank discussion and a heavy flow of humor, this collection follows Little Miss P as she calls on women from all walks of life. No pop star, action hero, or office worker is exempt from Little Miss P's formidable PERIOD PUNCH!
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975311558
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Like clockwork, Little Miss P has stopped by for another one of her energy-sapping, gut-twisting monthly visits! Despite the difficulties brought about by her arrival, women around the world-and galaxy-must find ways to cope with her (ir)regular visits, a task made easier by the support and understanding of those who care about them. Through frank discussion and a heavy flow of humor, this collection follows Little Miss P as she calls on women from all walks of life. No pop star, action hero, or office worker is exempt from Little Miss P's formidable PERIOD PUNCH!
Luck in the Shadows
Author: Lynn Flewelling
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307774996
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307774996
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.
Corruption and Government
Author: Susan Rose-Ackerman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521659123
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
How high levels of corruption limit investment and growth can lead to ineffective government.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521659123
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
How high levels of corruption limit investment and growth can lead to ineffective government.
Fireborne
Author: Rosaria Munda
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525518231
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
"One of fantasy’s best series." —Booklist, starred review Game of Thrones meets Fourth Wing in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance . . . and dragons. Annie and Lee were just children when a brutal revolution changed their world, giving everyone--even the lowborn--a chance to test into the governing class of dragonriders. Now they are both rising stars in the new regime, despite backgrounds that couldn't be more different. Annie's lowborn family was executed by dragonfire, while Lee's aristocratic family was murdered by revolutionaries. Growing up in the same orphanage forged their friendship, and seven years of training have made them rivals for the top position in the dragonriding fleet. But everything changes when survivors from the old regime surface, bent on reclaiming the city. With war on the horizon and his relationship with Annie changing fast, Lee must choose to kill the only family he has left or to betray everything he's come to believe in. And Annie must decide whether to protect the boy she loves . . . or step up to be the champion her city needs. From debut author Rosaria Munda comes a gripping adventure that calls into question which matters most: the family you were born into, or the one you've chosen.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525518231
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
"One of fantasy’s best series." —Booklist, starred review Game of Thrones meets Fourth Wing in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance . . . and dragons. Annie and Lee were just children when a brutal revolution changed their world, giving everyone--even the lowborn--a chance to test into the governing class of dragonriders. Now they are both rising stars in the new regime, despite backgrounds that couldn't be more different. Annie's lowborn family was executed by dragonfire, while Lee's aristocratic family was murdered by revolutionaries. Growing up in the same orphanage forged their friendship, and seven years of training have made them rivals for the top position in the dragonriding fleet. But everything changes when survivors from the old regime surface, bent on reclaiming the city. With war on the horizon and his relationship with Annie changing fast, Lee must choose to kill the only family he has left or to betray everything he's come to believe in. And Annie must decide whether to protect the boy she loves . . . or step up to be the champion her city needs. From debut author Rosaria Munda comes a gripping adventure that calls into question which matters most: the family you were born into, or the one you've chosen.