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UNDERGROUND FRONT: THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY IN HONG KONG by LOH, CHRISTINE |
| Underground Front is a pioneering examination of the role that the Chinese Communist Party has played in Hong Kong since the creation of the Party in 1921, through to the present day. This book brings events right up to date and includes the results of a survey about the Hong Kong public・s attitude towards the CCP. The numerous appendices on the key targets of the party・s united front activities also make it an especially useful read for all who are interested in Hong Kong history and politics, and readers who are interested in the history of modern China. |
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LAST SURGEON by PALMER, MICHAEL |
| Dr. Nick Garrity, a vet suffering from PTSD, spends his days and nights dispensing medical treatment from a mobile clinic to the homeless and disenfranchised in D.C. and Baltimore. Psych nurse Gillian Coates does not believe that Belle Coates, an ICU nurse, took her own life. Belle has left Gillian a subtle clue that connects her with Nick Garrity. Together, Nick and Gillian determine that each of those in the operating room for a fatally botched case is dying, which pit hem against Franz Koller, the highly-paid master of the :non-kill;. As Doctor and nurse move closer to finding the terrifying secret, Koller has been given a new directive: his mission will not be complete until Gillian Coates and Garrity, the last surgeon, are dead. |
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GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST by LARSSON, STIEG |
| Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. But it is not going to be a straightforward campaign. After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in intensive care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must not only prove her innocence but identify and denounce the corrupt politicians that have allowed the vulnerable to become victims of abuse and violence. Once a victim herself, Salander is now ready to fight back. |
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SUPERFREAKONOMICS by LEVITT, STEVEN D. |
| The most highly anticipated book of the year: Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's blockbuster follow-up to Freakonomics. After more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list and three million copies sold worldwide, Levitt and Dubner return with Superfreakonomics. Based on entirely new research, it's bigger, more provocative, and ready to challenge the way we think all over again. |
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WHAT THEY TEACH YOU AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL: MY TWO YEARS INSIDE THE CAULDRON OF CAPITALISM by BROUGHTON, PHILIP DELVES |
| Broughton・s hilarious account of his experiences within
Harvard Business School・s hallowed walls provides an
extraordinary glimpse into a world of case-study conundrums,
guest lectures, Apprentice-style tasks, booze lugging,
burn-outs, and high flyers. With HBS alumni heading the
very global governments, financial institutions whose
reckless love of deregulation and debt got us into so
much trouble, he discovers where HBS really adds value
- and where it falls disturbingly short.
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PLATO AND A PLATYPUS WALK INTO A BAR...: UNDERSTANDING PHILOSOPHY THROUGH JOKES by CATHCART, THOMAS |
| What is the definition of :is;? What has Sherlock Holmes
really deduced? Is it true that you haven・t lived until you
think about death all the time? The New York Times
Bestseller Thomas Cathcart helps readers to understand
philosophy through jokes. This laugh-out-loud funny but
meaningful philosophy course is for those who want to
be enlightened without boring lectures. |
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BLACKBERRY FOOL: AN ADDICT'S GUIDE TO SWITCHING OFF by BATE, NICHOLAS |
| Everyone knows a BlackBerry Fool. Many people will
know several. They are appearing in our offices, homes,
bars, restaurants, beaches and bedrooms; the prolific
BlackBerry user is at best an irritation, and at worst
tediously boring company. BlackBerry Fool unashamedly
outlines the irksome habits and possible pitfalls of 7
BlackBerry user types; suggesting ways to avoid it running
your work life, social life, love life and family life. With
hilarious real life scenarios and habits this book makes
you aware of the potential traps so you・ll never be a
BlackBerry Fool again.
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