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Shanghai, known as the Pearl of the Orient, had always been an international center in China was near-total destruction during the Sino-Japanese War. Following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, the Japanese headed for its goal, the capital of China, Nanking. Shanghai was a key battleground before they were able to reach the capital of China, which brought on the “Stalingrad on the Yangtze”.

In a world where everything is accessible and can be handed to you almost instantaneously, it’s no wonder why people have developed a lazier and more sedentary lifestyle. Ours is no longer a world of lush nature and vigorous activities. For many, the world is confined to the couch or the office cubicle; with barely enough time to squeeze in any personal time, let alone some meal planning or physical activity.

It is time to take your manifesting to new heights! Most books overdo it; this book cuts to the chase and, at the same time, gives you names of people and other things you can do if you want to go the extra mile.

Today’s fast-paced world is relentless in its demands, and each person—whether you are young or old—has pressure to keep pace. Achievement is the name of the game, and the more you accomplish, the better. But at what cost? When everywhere around you are tasks that need completing, projects that need doing, and people that need pleasing, it’s so easy to overlook one of the most fundamental and essential aspects of life—health. Often, people become so consumed by their accomplishments that they fail to notice that their health is failing until it is too late.

We all lose at some point, but shattered expectations do not equate to finality in a person’s spiritual journey. Just Keep Breathing, takes listeners through the course of the human journey from violated expectations, communication with God, forgiveness, opposition, dreams, and significance. Drawing from the belief that, “God will always do his best with things that are truly broken”, author Luke Hughes shows what it means not only to live, but to find Jesus beyond guilt and obligation and to thrive in a generous and creative life worth living amidst the pieces.

Man schreibt das Jahr 1327 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung. Nach einem tragischen Unfall stößt Perry Rhodan auf ein gigantisches Raumschiff unbekannter Herkunft. Mit einem kleinen Team dringt er in das Schiff vor - und kommt dabei einem Exodus auf die Spur, der über 50.000 Jahre vor unserer Zeit im sagenumwobenen Lemuria seinen Ausgang genommen hat. Doch was ist das Ziel dieser Reise?

In the sixth audiobook starring our blue-haired heroine, Hilda has to rescue her mum from a two-headed troll. Along the way, there are rock-eating slugs, fearsome vikings, an airship crash and a cute baby troll.

In this fifth audiobook, funny things are happening at sea so Hilda packs her adventuring satchel and sets sail to find out why ships keep disappearing near Cauldron Island. Will she get to the bottom of the mystery or end up at the bottom of the ocean? Meanwhile, back on land, an old acquaintance has taken over a windmill and promised she's turned over a new leaf, but can she be trusted?

Twenty-eight-year-old Lana Baker knows the signs: the intense flashes of light and building pressure in her head herald yet another migraine. But this time, the unavoidable pain lands her in the hospital, where her unusual past raises more questions than answers. Her medical history is a complete mystery. Stranger still, her battery of tests reveals a shocking secret: Lana has a metal disk embedded in her skull—but she has no idea how it got there. Even more disturbing is the fact that the disk is etched with words—in Russian.

If you're interested in the state of Florida, let this book be your personal guide to experiencing the rich culture and diversity of the Sunshine State. In this book, you'll get an inside view of what life is like as a local, as well as tips and locations not to miss out on. Whether you're a newbie to the area or experienced Floridian, this book is full of useful information to guide you through the unique landscape.

In early 2020, Luke Mogelson, who had been living in France and covering the Global War on Terrorism, returned home to report on the social discord that the pandemic was bringing to the fore in the US. Soon, he found himself embedded with militias descending on the Michigan state capitol. From there, the story swept him on to Minneapolis, then to Portland and ultimately to Washington, D.C. His stories for The New Yorker were hailed as essential first drafts of history. They were just the tip of the iceberg.

Pat Sharp is a man out of time. For those of a certain generation, he is an iconic figure synonymous with good fun, great hair and excess gunge. For others, he's just that bloke with a mullet. Fame is a fickle beast and, since the cancellation of Fun House in 1999 ('Just ten years into its run, when it was finally finding its feet'), Pat has become a reclusive figure, only emerging from his splendid isolation to pop up on things like I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Come Dine with Me. Until now.

If you like poetry but read one poem and continue on, this is not the poetry book for you. These poems are meant to keep you thinking throughout the day. Have you been through something similar? Are you going through something but don't know how to express it? This book will take you on a journey from life to death. It takes you from shallow to deep from one poem to the next.

Gravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there’s a psychological force just as powerful - yet almost nobody has heard of it. It’s responsible for bringing groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to others, and fueling cycles of anxiety and conflict. In Wanting, Luke Burgis draws on the work of French polymath René Girard to bring this hidden force to light and reveals how it shapes our lives and societies.

Sie ist klug, kunstbegeistert und nach dem Tod ihres Vaters, "Eisenbahnkönig" Alfred Escher, die reichste Frau der Schweiz. Sie ist verheiratet mit dem Sohn eines mächtigen Politikers. Sie ist bereit, all das aufs Spiel zu setzen. Aus Liebe zu einem Künstler. Wer ist Lydia? Niemand kennt sie besser als Luise, das Dienstmädchen, das in allen Wendungen ihres Schicksals an ihrer Seite ist. Und doch bleibt Lydia auch ihr ein Rätsel.

Gefleckte Hyäne, ein junger Eiszeitjäger, trifft nach Jahren der Trennung seine Jugendliebe Wilder Schwan wieder, die abgeschieden von ihrem Stamm als Jägerin und Höhlenmalerin lebt. Seine Versuche, sie zu erobern, scheitern, denn Wilder Schwan hat sich einzig und allein dem Gott der Künste, Elian mit dem Löwenkopf, verschrieben. In der Verkleidung eines Löwen gelingt es dem Verliebten aber doch, ihr näherzukommen, und das Glück ist zum Greifen nahe.

Nach mehreren schweren Schicksalsschlägen versucht Micky in der Abgeschiedenheit eines kleinen Ortes in Alaska zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch genau hier erwartet die ehemalige Polizistin das Grauen. Autor Chandler McGrew, der selbst lange in Alaska lebte, schafft es durch seinen spannenden Schreibstil, mit dem Minuten einer Handlung ganze Kapitel einnehmen, den Hörer mit diesem Thriller um einen eiskalten Killer in einem abgelegenen Dorf durchgehend zu fesseln.

All Auric Cain ever wanted was a chance. A chance to prove himself. A chance to take control of his life. A chance to be more than a lowly D-Tier, the lowest of the low, in a world broken by the arrival of an alien, enigmatic being known as The System.

When everywhere around you are tasks that need completing, projects that need doing, and people that need pleasing, it’s so easy to overlook one of the most fundamental and essential aspects of life—health. Often, people become so consumed by their accomplishments that they fail to notice that their health is failing until it is too late. The fact that you are reading this means that you already have the motivation and commitment to get started to reap the benefits of extraordinary health by building morning habits that will serve as your foundation.

Four tales that prove sometimes lessons have to be learned the hard way.