Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! This historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time! Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. Get Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi, Vol. 4 (Paperback) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and other graphic novels online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.
Back in print in paperback, "an exquisite jewel of a novel, as multifaceted as a diamond, as seamless and polished as a pearl" ("Boston Herald"). This edition includes an Introduction by Maxine Hong Kingston that looks back at Duras's world from an intriguing new perspective--that of a visitor to Vietnam today.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: Royal Botanic Gardens, Author: Shahina A. Ghazanfar, ISBN-13: 9781842467176, Date of issue: 2020
Freedom and enfranchisement. Something anarchical which pushes at boundaries. Each of these rich avenues of meaning are bound up in the word 'liberty'. This book explored liberty via Virginia Woolf's novels like those in the feminist polemic of A Room of One's Own, or a whimsical account of roaming the streets of London.
A deluxe edition of Orochi, featuring all nine of the classic interconnected short stories by horror master Kazuo Umezz, the creator of The Drifting Classroom! A mysterious young woman slithers her way into the lives of unsuspecting people like the legendary multitailed serpent for which she is named-Orochi. Umezz's classic horror manga opens with "Sisters," in which Orochi affects the lives of two wealthy siblings who couldn't be more alike...or more different. Next, in "Bones," Orochi helps a man come back to life after a terrible accident, but resurrection can be a deadly business...
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 432, Publishers: IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC, Author: Brahm Revel,Ronda Pattison, ISBN-13: 9781684059911, Date of issue: 2023
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 178, Publishers: Little, Brown Book Group, Author: Afro, ISBN-13: 9781975335830, Date of issue: 2022
In Los Angeles, a reporter investigating a series of murders is killed. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a beautiful medical intern suddenly disappears. Alex Cross is back to solve the most baffling and terrifying murder case ever. Two clever pattern killers are collaborating, cooperating, competing - and they are working coast to coast.
Detective Alex Cross is stretched to breaking point as two killers hit Washington. DC A controversial US Senator is found murdered in his Georgetown bed. On the other side of town, a beautiful little girl is found dead, savagely beaten. Alex Cross can't solve both cases, and is forced to make an impossible choice.
The Much-Anticipated Follow-Up to "Uncle Bob's" Highly Praised Clean CodeProgrammers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals.In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers , legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship.This book is packed with practical advice-about everything from estimating and coding to refactoring and testing. It covers much more than technique: It is about attitude. Martin shows how to approach software development with honor, self-respect, and pride; work well and work clean; communicate and estimate faithfully; face difficult decisions with clarity and honesty; and understand that deep knowledge comes with a responsibility to act.Readers will learn:What it means to behave as a true software craftsmanHow to deal with conflict, tight schedules, and unreasonable managersHow to get into the flow of coding, and get past writer's blockHow to handle unrelenting pressure and avoid burnoutHow to combine enduring attitudes with new development paradigmsHow to manage your time, and avoid blind alleys, marshes, bogs, and swampsHow to foster environments where programmers and teams can thriveWhen to say "No"-and how to say itWhen to say "Yes"-and what yes really meansGreat software is something to marvel at: powerful, elegant, functional, a pleasure to work with as both a developer and as a user. Great software isn't written by machines. It is written by professionals with an unshakable commitment to craftsmanship. The Clean Coder will help you become one of them-and earn the pride and fulfillment that they alone possess.
Take a photographic journey through every country in the world with this beautiful paperback edition of our global bestseller that makes the perfect coffee table book. Discover a bounty of breathtaking images on every page; find fun little-known facts; and learn more about the lives and landscapes of those we share our fascinating planet with. Sail on slow boats through the backwaters of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam; seek out Italy's finest pizza in the cobbled lanes of Naples; spy whale sharks in Australia's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef - and that's just for starters.Expert insider knowledge accompanies every country featured in this definitive guide and provides the best time of year to visit as well as must-see and do experiences recommended by Lonely Planet writers. There's even suggestions on the best books to read, music to listen to, and food to eat, so that readers can get further under the skin of the world we live in. Inside The Travel Book:Features 200 countries, 680 images, and one complete picture of our fascinating planetHandy locator maps accompany every destinationIncludes best time to visit, top things to see and do, fun random facts, news-worthy moments to celebrate, and one word that best represents the country's cultureOffers insightful recommendations on books to read, music to listen to, film and TV to watch, food to eat, and drinks to try, so that readers can develop a deeper understanding of each country's identityStunning cover and internal artwork by Taiwanese illustrator, Whooli Chen Bring every corner of the world to life with this ultimate profile of our planet.Find incredible photography, insider knowledge, and exquisite depictions of cultures and communities across the nations in this remarkable book, which makes an impressive gift for seasoned travellers and armchair adventurers alike. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences.Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).
