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Before the Cultural Revolution, narrator Tadpole's feisty Aunt Gugu is revered as an obstetrician in her home township in rural China. Renowned for her sure hands and uncanny ability to calm anxious mothers, Gugu speeds around town on her bicycle to usher thousands of babies into life. When famine lifts and the population booms, Gugu becomes the unlikely yet passionate enforcer of China's new family-planning policy. She is unrelenting in her mission, invoking hatred in her wake. In her dramatic fall from deity to demon, she becomes the living incarnation of a reviled social policy violently at odds with deep-rooted cultural values. As China moves towards the millennium, a new breed of entrepreneur emerges with a perverse interpretation of the decades-old law. Tadpole finds himself again caught up in the one-child policy and its unpredictable repercussions on the human price of capital. Frog is an extraordinary and riveting mix of the real and the absurd, the comic and the tragi

Excerpt from Pero-Gil Drama en Tres Actos y en Verso Los comisionados de la Administracion lírico-dra mática de don eduardo hidalgo son los encargados exclusivamente de conceder o negar el permiso de re presentación y del cobro de los derechos de propiedad. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Product details

National Book Critics Circle Award Winner New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year A Boston Globe Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Review of Books Best Nonfiction Book of 2016 From the Civil War to our combustible present, White Rage reframes our continuing conversation about race, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in America--now in paperback with a new afterword by the author, acclaimed historian Carol Anderson. As Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in August 2014, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum referred to the angry response of African Americans as "black rage," historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op-ed in The Washington Post suggesting that this was, instead, "white rage at work. With so much attention on the flames," she argued, "everyone had ignored the kindling." Since 1865 and the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, eve

"Original illustrations by Jean Cocteau and Andrzej Klimowski Two of the seven monologues by Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) in this edition were written for Edith Piaf. The other five were written for Cocteau's friend, the celebrated actor Jean Marais, to perform on radio. Although perhaps a minor part of Cocteau's output of films, plays, poems and ballet scenarios, these exquisite miniatures remain a fascinating form of his dramatic expression. Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) is best known for his enduring farces, such as A Flea In Her Ear, yet he wrote over 20 monologues for actors to perform at charity concerts and in fashionable drawing rooms. The six included in this volume were written over a period of 16 years from 1882. " Product details Format Paperback | 76 p

Cruza las fronteras del tiempo y encuentra el verdadero amor. Engánchate a la saga que ha cautivado a miles de lectores. Vivir en una familia cargada de secretos no es fácil. O al menos eso es lo que piensa Gwendolyn Sheperd. Y es que en su casa nada ni nadie es del todo «normal»: empezando por su excéntrica tía abuela, pasando por la misteriosa Lucy, que se escapó de casa hace diecisiete años sin dejar rastro... y, para acabar, también está Charlotte, su encantadora y rabiosamente perfecta prima, quien, según parece, ha heredado un extraño gen familiar que le permitirá viajar en el tiempo. Pero un día Gwen se encuentra de pronto en el Londres del penúltimo cambio de siglo y comprende que el mayor secreto de su familia es ¡ella misma! Para protegerla, su madre trató de ocultarle todas las pruebas, pero en realidad ella es la última viajera en el tiempo y tiene una importante misión que cumplir. Ahora Gwen está en el ojo del huracán y parece que todo el mundo tiene un montón de adverten

This international bestseller explains everything you need to know about body language, how to read it, and how to put your best self forwards. What people say is often very different to what they think or feel. Now, with THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE, you can learn to read others people's thoughts by their gestures. It sounds implausible, but body language is easy to pick up and fun to use. Find out: How to tell if someone is lying How to make yourself likeable How to get co-operation from other people How to interview and negotiate successfully How to choose a partner Learn the secrets of body language with Allan and Barbara Pease, bestselling authors of WHY MEN DON'T LISTEN AND WOMEN CAN'T READ MAPS. Product details Format Paperback | 416 pages

The Fourth Edition of the most trusted and widely used anthology of world literature retains and expands the most popular works from the last edition, while refreshing the anthology with NEW selections and NEW translations of major works. As always, the Norton provides hundreds of literary selections, helpful apparatus, beautiful illustrations, and a robust suite of digital resources, all at an affordable price. Product details Format Paperback Dimensions 155 x 236 x 74mm | 2,259g

"A pure hit of uncut suspense. Ben Lieberman is one to watch." --Harlan Coben "Odd Jobs is a tightly-wound, well written mystery that I read in one sitting." --James Patterson "Odd Jobs is an exciting and enjoyable read. I would love to get the main character, Kevin Davenport as a project manager on my show." --Donald J. Trump Hauling cow carcasses through a freezing warehouse isn't Kevin Davenport's idea of summer fun. But it's not his first crappy job. And with tuition due and his widowed mom strapped for cash, he's in no position to turn down good pay. But there's more than meatpacking happening at Kosher World Meat Factory. And the truth isn't quite so--well--kosher. Turns out the business is a front for a criminal syndicate. While working at the corrupt meat factory, Kevin discovers who killed his father, and now all bets are off. Kevin finally has the chance to settle the score, and he'll tackle any job--club fighting, boo

Many organisations often fail, or perhaps stumble, in managing their suppliers. This is because the internal customer, or worse, someone else, is left to manage the selected suppliers, without perhaps realising that they have to. There is, therefore, often little use of best practice regarding how a procurement department relates to, or gets involved with the essential supplier management in the procurement process. This book concentrates on the need for better supplier management, and improving supplier management. It gives guidelines on how to better manage contracts and develop suppliers. The book answers the question: "What kind of relationship do I need with suppliers so I can get the best from them, and therefore the best for me?" The style of the book is direct with little jargon. It covers all of the basics as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought and practical application. To facilitate practical application, the book is illustrated by

This best-selling guide offers an inside look at management consultant careers and the firms that shape the industry. Product details Format Paperback | 448 pages Dimensions 153.4 x 228.6 x 27.4mm | 716.69g Publication date 01 Sep 2003 Publisher

Provides information on a career in the securities industry, describing types of trading jobs that are available, salary expectations, likely interview questions, and profiles of the top firms in the field. Product details Format Paperback | 155 pages Dimensions 152.4 x 228.6 x 12.7mm | 113.4g Publication date 01 Feb 2008

The perfect treat for Halloween, this treasury of spooky stories is packed with thrilling adventures. With twelve scary stories, a padded cover, and fun illustrations on every page, this collection is a great gift for boys and girls. Plus, each of these spooktacular stories can be enjoyed in just five minutes, making it perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime! Product details Format Hardback | 192 pages Dimensions 1 x 1 x 25.4mm | 861.83g

Celebrate the spirit of the season with this collectible Mickey & Friends volume featuring four beautifully illustrated Christmas stories: "Mickey's Christmas Carol," "Huey, Dewey, and Louie's Christmas Wish," "Donald's Christmas Tree," and "The Gift of the Magi." Bring home the timeless appeal of Disney storytelling and experience the magic again and again! Product details Format Hardback | 256 pages Dimensions 208 x 277 x 28mm

The media portrays interior design as a glamorous career offering unlimited creativity and fun. Designers are depicted as spending their days selecting fabric and furniture, deciding between mauve and mustard. And there's no question that the public's appetite for design is burgeoning accordingly - making the field grow more complex and challenging every day. But what do designers really do all day? How does that apartment get featured in Metropolitan Home? This book will provide the real insider scoop on interior design careers - a look at the responsibilities and at the clients, the necessary skills and qualifications, and whether the field of interior design is a good fit for you. Product details Format Paperback | 143 pages

Provides information on a career as a business consultant, describing the types of jobs that are available, salary expectations, likely interview questions, and profiles of the top firms in the field. Product details Format Paperback | 184 pages Dimensions 153 x 228 x 11mm | 218g Publication date 01 Feb 2008

Join Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, Anna, and Elsa on a holiday adventure in this read-along storybook and CD. The CD features narration, original character voices, and sound effects from the Frozen Holiday special. Product details Format Mixed media product | 32 pages Dimensions 198 x 198 x 5mm | 100g Publication date 10 Oct 2017

Boost sales results by zeroing in on the metrics that matter most "Sales may be an art, but sales management is a science. Cracking the Sales Management Code reveals that science and gives practical steps to identify the metrics you must measure to manage toward success." -Arthur Dorfman, National Vice President, SAP "Cracking the Sales Management Code is a must-read for anyone who wants to bring his or her sales management team into the 21st century." -Mike Nathe, Senior Vice President, Essilor Laboratories of America "The authors correctly assert that the proliferation of management reporting has created a false sense of control for sales executives. Real control is derived from clear direction to the field-and this book tells how do to that in an easy-to-understand, actionable manner." -Michael R. Jenkins, Signature Client Vice President, AT&T Global Enterprise Solutions "There are things that can be managed in a sales force, and there are t

This is the story of outcasts-turned-BFFs Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz leaving the arcade behind and venturing into the expansive universe of the Internet ? which may or may not survive Ralph's not-so-light touch. Relive the action and excitement of Disney's Wreck-It Ralph 2 with this Storybook and CD, featuring narration, character voices, and sound effects from the hit film! Product details Format Paperback | 32 pages Dimensions 203 x 203 x 5mm

Relive all of the adventure from the Disney- Pixarfilm, Finding Dory, with this storybook-and-CD-set. The CD includes word-for-word narration, thrilling sound effects, and original character voices from the movie, including Ellen DeGeneres as Dory, Albert Brooks as Marlin, and Ed O'Neill as Hank the octopus! Product details For ages 0-5 Format Mixed media product | 32 pages Dimensions 203 x 203 x 3mm

Garbage Pail kids, a series of stickers produced by Topps in 1985 were designed to parody overly saccharine Cabbage Patch Kids. Each sticker card features a Garbage Pail Kid character depicted in a grotesque and biting image, christened with a humourous character name involving wordplay. The series was the creation of Pulizer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who in collaboration with other successful artists, turned the cads into a pop-culture phenomenon. Garbage Pail Kids will feature all 206 rare and hard-to-find stickers from Series 1 through 5, originally release in 1985 and 1 986 and contains an introduction by Spiegelman. Garbage Pail Kids includes a limited edition set of four rare and unreleased stickers, is packaged in a wax-coated jacket and is guaranteed to appeal to die-hard collectors as well as a new generation of fans. Product details Format

Following the successful release of multi-series trading cards based on the original Star Wars film series (1977-83), Topps released the first volume of its Widevision series in 1995. These special cards were just as tall as the standard Topps trading cards but twice as long-a format that better reflected the widescreen dimensions of the films. Now, for the first time, every card, as well as rare promotional cards and limited edition chase cards, are reprinted in one deluxe collection. This new volume includes the fronts and backs of each card, showcasing original storyboards, fun facts, filmmaker quotes, behind-the-scenes photos, and exclusive commentary by George Lucas. Also included are four bonus cards, rare promotional images, an introduction by Gary Gerani, the original editor of the Star Wars Topps series, and an afterword by Star Wars collector Stephen J. Sansweet. Product details

The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world's most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation's highest court by leading legal practitioners - many who later became judges and associates of the court. It includes transcripts, applications for review, motions, petitions, supplements and other official papers of the most-studied and talked-about cases, including many that resulted in landmark decisions. This collection serves the needs of students and researchers in American legal history, politics, society and government, as well as practicing attorneys. This book contains copies of all known US Supreme Court filings related to this case including any transcripts of record, briefs, petitions, motions, jurisdictional statements, and memorandum filed. This book does not contain the Court's opinion. The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this ti

Every day, expert consultants like Mike Weinberg are called on by companies large and small to figure out why their sales departments are falling short. Is it lazy and ineffective salespeople? Is it outdated methods of client building? Why are these team members not producing as they should? And more often than not, the answers are not what they expected: the issue lies not with the sales team . . . but with how it is being led.In Sales Management. Simplified. Weinberg tells it straight, calling out the problems plaguing sales forces and the costly mistakes made by even the best-intentioned sales managers. In most organizations he has been hired as a consultant, he has found that through their attitude and actions, senior executives and sales managers have unknowingly been undermining the performances of their employees. But the good news is, that with the right guidance, results can be transformed. In this invaluable resource, Weinberg teaches managers how to:* Implement a simple fram

Over 100 Reproducible Activities to Sharpen Basic SkillsTimed Tests: Multiplication and Division features numerous timed tests to provide students with the opportunity to practice and memorize their math facts. The timed tests are a fun way to challenge students to reach their personal best. Students can repeat tests until they have reached the desired speed and accuracy. Product details Format Paperback | 128 pages Dimensions 218 x 278 x 8mm | 313g

Going to school for the first time is an exciting, highly anticipated event for both parents and their young children. Though that time may be a year or two away, it is not too early to begin preparing your child for a successful school experience. This book includes quick, engaging activities that will help your child learn the letters and their sounds, skills young children need for school success. While these activities may seem simplistic, their mastery is essential. Repetition is key but remember to have fun! Upon your childs completion of each activity, use the provided incentive chart and stickers to track progress and celebrate your childs success. Product details Format Paperback | 56 pages