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Vita Sexualis: A Novel
By Sanford Goldstein, Ogai Mori, Kazuji Ninomiya. 1972
This classic and controversial work of Japanese literature presents a rare look at Meiji-ara Japanese sexuality.Though banned three weeks after…
its publication in 1909, Vita Sexualis is far more than a prurient erotic novel. The narrator, a professor of philosophy, wrestles with issues of sexual desire, sex education, and the proper place of sensuality. He tells the story of his own journey into sexual awareness, spanning fifteen years, from his first exposure to erotic woodcuts at the age of six, to his first physical response to a woman, and his eventual encounter with a professional courtesan. Beyond being a poignant account of one boy's coming of age, Vita Sexualis is also an important record of Japan's moral struggles during the cultural upheaval of the last years of the Meiji era.In response to the publication of Vita Sexualis, Ogai Mori was reprimanded by Japan's vice-minister of war.The Three Kingdoms, Volume 3: Welcome the Tiger
By Luo Guanzhong, Yu Sumei, Ronald C. Iverson. 2014
This exciting new translation with footnotes will appeal to modern readers who find the twists and turns of Game of…
Thrones so compelling.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty, when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population were either killed or driven from their homes. Part myth, part fact, readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history.Considered the greatest work in classic Chinese literature, The Three Kingdoms is read by millions throughout Asia today. Seen not just as a great work of art, many Chinese view it as a guide to success in life and business as well as a work that offers great moral clarity-while many foreigners read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture.This third volume concludes the tale of Liu Bei and his sworn brothers-in-arms, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, whose loyalty and fidelity are sorely tested in a society at war for its very survival.Harp of Burma
By Howard Hibbett, Michio Takeyama. 1966
Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize, and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of…
Burma is the story of a company of Japanese soldiers who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the jungles of Burma during World War II. In the midst of overwhelming challenges they discover the power of music to make even the toughest situations tolerable, and though they face inevitable defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live.Amazing Business People - A Short eBook
By Charles Margerison. 2011
Business makes the world go round. This unique audio collection from The Amazing People Club explores the lives of four…
amazing people who all enjoyed global success in a variety of ways. Get an insight into the life of Henry Ford, the man behind one of the biggest car brands in the world. Born on a farm, Henry's journey took him to Detroit, where he built the first mass produced vehicles - the Model T, the Model A and the system of 'Fordism'. His talent for invention and machines was inspired by other amazing individuals, including Thomas Edison. Also meet Beulah Henry, called 'Lady Edison' by many; she was a prolific inventor. Many people have actually never heard of her despite her development of over 101 inventions! Be amazed by Henry Bessemer who played a critical role in steel making and steam engines which drove the industrial revolution and find out about George de Mestral whose ingenuity was responsible for Velcro, now used all over the world. It's a great example of the fact that behind every invention, there is an amazing story! Each story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.Amazing Millionaires - A Short eBook
By Charles Margerison. 2011
You may know the names of famous millionaires and wonder how they struck it rich. This unique collection of short…
audio stories from The Amazing People Club tells their tales. It explores the lives of four amazing millionaires and follows them on their amazing journeys to fame and fortune. Meet Cesar Ritz, the man behind the term 'Ritzy', whose life was just that. He came to be known as the 'king of hoteliers, and hotelier to kings'. Also, meet the man behind the Nobel Prizes. Alfred Nobel's life, often shrouded in mystery, comes to life through his BioViews® as we explore his career as a chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. Unknown to many people, he actually invented dynamite! Meet Howard Hughes - aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer, film director and philanthropist who became who became one of the wealthiest people in the world. Another fascinating character is Henry Wellcome. He may have saved your life with the medicines he produced. The Wellcome Trust is one of the largest medical charities in the world. Each story is unique and amazing and could perhaps be just what you need for inspiration to achieve your own ambitions. Each story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.Amazing Women: Inspirational Stories
By Charles Margerison. 2010
Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor? Who is the only woman to have won two Nobel…
Prizes? Explore these and other amazing stories in Amazing Women. In this unique story collection from The Amazing People Club, the real lives of iconic women including Coco Chanel, Sojourner Truth, Maria Montessori, Eva Peron and Helen Keller come to life. Understand their real lives and challenges and be inspired by what they did and how they achieved it. This is a must-read for every woman seeking inspiration. Meet some of the world's most amazing women through BioViews. ~~~ A BioView- is a short biographical story, similar to an interview. These unique stories provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions to our world and can help you achieve your ambitions in your journey through life.London Tides
By Carla Laureano. 2015
Irish photojournalist Grace Brennan travels the world's war zones documenting the helpless and forgotten. After the death of her friend…
and colleague, Grace is shaken. She returns to London hoping to rekindle the spark with the only man she ever loved--Scottish businessman Ian MacDonald. But he gave up his championship rowing career and dreams of Olympic gold years ago for Grace ... only for her to choose career over him. Will life's tides bring them back together ... or tear them apart for good this time?Harp of Burma
By Howard Hibbett, Michio Takeyama. 1966
Harp of Burma is Japan's haunting answer to Germany's well-known requiem for the First World War, All Quiet on the…
Western Front. Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize, and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burma portrays a company of Japanese troops who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the tropical jungles of Burma. The young soldiers discover that the trials of war involve more than just opposing the enemy. The foreign climate and terrain, the strange behavior of foreigners, the constant struggle to overcome homesickness and nostalgia, and the emotions stirred by the senselessness of war--all of these forces, new and baffling to the soldiers, contribute to their distress and disorientation.In the midst of these overwhelming challenges, they discover the power of music to make even the toughest situations tolerable--through their commander's ability to lead them in song. Even though they face the inevitability of defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live. Harp of Burma is Japan's classic novel of pathos and compassion in the midst of senseless warfare.And Then
By Natsume Soseki, Norma Moore Field. 2011
And Then, ranked as one of Soseki Natsume's most insightful and stirring novels, tells the story of Daisuke, a young…
Japanese man struggling with his personal purpose and identity, as well as the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters the 20th century, ancient customs give way to western ideals, creating a perfect storm of change in a culture that operates on the razor's edge of societal obligation and personal freedom.Birth of a Bookworm
By Michel Tremblay, Sheila Fischman. 1994
In Birth of a Bookworm, Michel Tremblay takes the reader on a tour of the books that have had a…
formative influence on the birth and early development of his creative imagination; the physical and emotional world of his childhood is celebrated as the fertile ground on which his new, vivid way of seeing and imagining is built.Harp of Burma
By Howard Hibbett, Michio Takeyama. 1966
Harp of Burma is Japan's haunting answer to Germany's well-known requiem for the First World War, All Quiet on the…
Western Front. Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize, and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burma portrays a company of Japanese troops who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the tropical jungles of Burma. The young soldiers discover that the trials of war involve more than just opposing the enemy. The foreign climate and terrain, the strange behavior of foreigners, the constant struggle to overcome homesickness and nostalgia, and the emotions stirred by the senselessness of war--all of these forces, new and baffling to the soldiers, contribute to their distress and disorientation.In the midst of these overwhelming challenges, they discover the power of music to make even the toughest situations tolerable--through their commander's ability to lead them in song. Even though they face the inevitability of defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live. Harp of Burma is Japan's classic novel of pathos and compassion in the midst of senseless warfare.A Maxwell Loss
By Gwen Kirkwood. 2013
Pünktlich um 15.10 Uhr treffen sich die Eltern jeden Tag an der Featherstone-Grundschule im englischen Denbury, um ihre Kinder abzuholen.…
Für ein paar von ihnen sind aus Bekanntschaften am Schultor Freundschaften fürs Leben entstanden, die sich gegenseitig durch ihre Dramen, Geheimnissen und Sorgen begleiten. Als die attraktive Karrierefrau Alana die Identität ihres unehelichen Kindes preisgibt, erwartet sie nicht, dass die Konsequenzen ganz so extrem sind. Ehemaliges tschechisches Au-pair und natürliche Schönheit Dana findet Glück in ihrem geheimen Nebenjob, aber wonach sie sich wirklich sehnt, ist ein zweites Kind. Der prügelnde Ehemann von armer Mutter Mo führt sie auf einen Weg, den sie nie für möglich gehalten hätte. Supermutter Joan muss damit klarkommen, als das Leben ihr einen verheerenden Schlag verpasst. Und was ist mit dem schwulen Vater Gordon? Wird er es schaffen, die elterlichen Herausforderungen zu meistern und gleichzeitig mit seinem gebrochenen Herzen fertig zu werden? Vier sehr unterschiedliche Schulmütter. Ein liebenswerter Vater. Und die ineinander verflochtenen Irrungen und Wirrungen, die ein Jahr am Schultor mit sich bringen.A Maxwell Misled
By Gwen Kirkwood. 2013
When Della found a stray dog living wild with her thirteen puppies on a beach in Rhodes she was determined…
not to get involved. But fate had other ideas and Della brought Lindy back to England. Lindy had already proved herself to be a true survivor, but she was more of a survivor than Della had ever dreamed. Over the next eight years she survived a series of events, any one of which might have finished off a lesser dog than Lindy. They included: being stampeded by a herd of angry cows; a rare life threatening form of anaemia; being swept down the river after chasing ducks; falling out of a car travelling at speed, and getting lost for a night in a forest. The Dog with Nine Lives is both poignant and humorous. Dog lovers will love it. It is the true story of a very special dog.A Maxwell Profit
By Gwen Kirkwood. 2013
You are writing and selling short stories but you want to take the next step and write a novel. Della…
Galton, author of the successful writing guide How To Write and Sell Short Stories, shows you how to make the leap in this step-by-step guide. Using examples from her own successful career as writer of hundreds of published short stories and two novels, Della shows the critical differences between developing character, plot and setting in short and long fiction. The essential book to help take your writing to the next level.Harp of Burma
By Howard Hibbett, Michio Takeyama. 1966
Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize, and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of…
Burma is the story of a company of Japanese soldiers who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the jungles of Burma during World War II. In the midst of overwhelming challenges they discover the power of music to make even the toughest situations tolerable, and though they face inevitable defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live.The Needle-Watcher
By Richard Blaker. 1973
This fascinating novel reconstructs the story of Will Adams, a native of Gillingham, in Kent, England, and his voyage to…
Japan in the seventeenthcentury. His knowledge of seafaring vessels at the time causes him to be taken into the favor of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and,in time,to become recognized as the founder of the Japanese navy. Adams was one of the most picturesque anddaring of Britain's maritime traders, and this depiction of him as the first Englishman to settle in what was then a hostile country is written not only with distinction but also with an imaginative grasp that takes it right out ofthe class of the ordinary historical novel. It is an epic tale of strange adventures, and it creates an atmosphere of rare and haunting quality. In its understanding of the Japanese mind it is hardly less than remarkable.Will Adams died in Japan in the spring of 1620 and is buried at Yokosuka. Every year aceremony is still held to commemorate the anniversary of his death. There is also a memorial to him at Ito,in Shizuoka Prefecture, as well as one at his birthplace in England. In view of the importance of Japan in the present world picture, this republication of Richard Blaker's splendid novel will no doubtbe a welcome event to all discerning readers.The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath
By Luo Guanzhong, Yu Sumei, Ronald C. Iverson. 2014
This exciting new translation with footnotes will appeal to modern readers who find the twists and turns of Game of…
Thrones so compelling.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty, when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population were either killed or driven from their homes. Part myth, part fact, readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history.Considered the greatest work in classic Chinese literature, The Three Kingdoms is read by millions throughout Asia today. Seen not just as a great work of art, many Chinese view it as a guide to success in life and business as well as a work that offers great moral clarity-while many foreigners read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture. From the saga of The Three Kingdoms, readers will learn how great warriors motivate their troops and enhance their influence, while disguising their weaknesses and turning the strengths of others against them.This first volume in a trilogy introduces LiuVita Sexualis
By Sanford Goldstein, Ogai Mori, Kazuji Ninomiya. 1972
Though banned three weeks after its publication in 1909, Vita Sexualis is far more than a prurient erotic novel. The…
narrator, a professor of philosophy, wrestles with issues of sexual desire, sex education, and the proper place of sensuality. He tells the story of his own journey into sexual awareness, spanning fifteen years, from his first exposure to erotic woodcuts at the age of six, to his first physical response to a woman, and his eventual encounter with a professional courtesan. Beyond being a poignant account of one boy's coming of age, Vita Sexualis is also an important record of Japan's moral struggles during the cultural upheaval of the last years of the Meiji era.In response to the publication of Vita Sexualis, Ogai Mori was reprimanded by Japan's vice-minister of war.Amazing Entrepreneurs: Inspirational Stories
By Charles Margerison. 2010
Were the people who developed successful businesses lucky or did they have special talents? In Amazing Entrepreneurs, new from The…
Amazing People Club, you can explore these questions through the lives of some of the world's most famous entrepreneurs and perhaps be inspired to do likewise! Helena Rubinstein was lucky to find a sponsor for her skin care business but it was her vision and tenacity that ensured her success. Ray Kroc's entrepreneurial talents enabled him to grow McDonalds from a local burger joint into an international phenomenon. The life stories and achievements of characters including Thomas Edison, Madam C. J. Walker, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Beulah Henry and William Boeing come alive in a unique way through BioViewsâ. A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview. These unique stories provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world. These are inspirational stories that can help you achieve your ambitions in your journey through life.Harlequin Historical July 2018 - Box Set 2 of 2: Marianne's Marriage of Convenience The Warrior's Runaway Wife Diary of a War Bride
By Denise Lynn, Lynna Banning, Lauri Robinson. 2018
Do you dream of wicked rakes gorgeous Highlanders muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys Harlequin…
Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection MARIANNE S MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCEby Lynna Banning Western To claim the business she has inherited Marianne Collingwood enters a marriage of convenience with her coworker Lance Burnside Only too late does she consider the bed they will now share THE WARRIOR S RUNAWAY WIFEby Denise Lynn Medieval Lady Avelyn flees an unwanted betrothal but is found by fearsome Elrik Lord of Roul a legendary warrior Now Avelyn is bound to Elrik when he is commanded by the courts to wed her DIARY OF A WAR BRIDEby Lauri Robinson WWII Kathryn Winslow knows she should shut off her feelings for American officer Sergeant Dale Johnson he could be transferred at any time Fighting her heart feels like the biggest battle of all Look for Harlequin Historical s July 2018 Box set 1 of 2 filled with even more timeless love stories