Download or read book Sleeping Dragon Rising Sun written by Craig Cartmell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China, the greatest empire the world had ever known, is weak and divided after a series of humiliating defeats in the Opium Wars, and the divine Empress' court harbours many who deeply resent the westerners who inflicted and now take advantage of these losses. Japan, on the other hand, has embraced the West with open arms. After centuries of isolation the Japanese now march forwards and accept technologies that, a few decades before, would have been regarded as witchcraft. Possessed of the East's most modern army, Japan now looks avariciously towards its neighbours. The next decade will decide whether the ancient empires of the East survive or are washed away, and every one of the Great Powers wants their slice.
Download or read book Sleeping Dragon Rising Sun written by Craig Cartmell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China, the greatest empire the world had ever known, is weak and divided after a series of humiliating defeats in the Opium Wars, and the divine Empress' court harbours many who deeply resent the westerners who inflicted and now take advantage of these losses. Japan, on the other hand, has embraced the West with open arms. After centuries of isolation the Japanese now march forwards and accept technologies that, a few decades before, would have been regarded as witchcraft. Possessed of the East's most modern army, Japan now looks avariciously towards its neighbours. The next decade will decide whether the ancient empires of the East survive or are washed away, and every one of the Great Powers wants their slice.
Download or read book An Audience with the Sleeping Dragon written by G L Abrar and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 1023 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One: The Spear of Longinus A young girl finds herself in the clutches of a monster. Her only hope is to fall back on her love of stories which she discovers is her adversary’s one weakness. And thus begins her tale of the life and mission of Mary Magdalan and the founding of the early Christian Church in western Europe as together the girl and the monster go on a quest for Spear, Sword, Grael, Robe and Shroud. Finally her own destiny is revealed. Religious Fantasy Fiction
Download or read book The Road to Sleeping Dragon written by Michael Meyer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the highly praised author of The Last Days of Old Beijing, a brilliant portrait of China today and a memoir of coming of age in a country in transition. In 1995, at the age of twenty-three, Michael Meyer joined the Peace Corps and, after rejecting offers to go to seven other countries, was sent to a tiny town in Sichuan. Knowing nothing about China, or even how to use chopsticks, Meyer wrote Chinese words up and down his arms so he could hold conversations, and, per a Communist dean's orders, jumped into teaching his students about the Enlightenment, the stock market, and Beatles lyrics. Soon he realized his Chinese counterparts were just as bewildered by China's changes as he was. Thus began an impassioned immersion into Chinese life. With humor and insight, Meyer puts readers in his novice shoes, winding across the length and breadth of his adopted country --from a terrifying bus attack on arrival, to remote Xinjiang and Tibet, into Beijing's backstreets and his future wife's Manchurian family, and headlong into efforts to protect China's vanishing heritage at places like "Sleeping Dragon," the world's largest panda preserve. In the last book of his China trilogy, Meyer tells a story both deeply personal and universal, as he gains greater – if never complete – assurance, capturing what it feels like to learn a language, culture and history from the ground up. Both funny and relatable, The Road to Sleeping Dragon is essential reading for anyone interested in China's history, and how daily life plays out there today.
Download or read book Operation Sleeping Dragon written by Peter Krebs and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a desperate attempt to avoid defeat, the Japanese High Command devise Operation Sleeping Dragon. A sub carrying the virus disappears in the last days of WWII so the operation remained a secret, until now.
Download or read book In Her Majesty s Name written by Craig Cartmell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1895 and the world is in turmoil. The Great Powers compete for resources and the latest technology, and an undeclared and secret war rages between them all. This is battleground of the Adventuring Companies. These clandestine agents of the Great Powers operate in the shadows, matching skills and wits in pursuit of the newest scientific formulae or powerful occult artifacts. In Her Majesty's Name sets these adventuring companies against each other in one-off encounters and in longer narrative campaigns. Companies are usually comprised of just 4–15 figures and two players could easily play three games in an evening, making an on-going campaign a highly viable option. In Her Majesty's Name has been designed to allow maximum versatility for the player – if you can imagine it, the system will help you build it. There is, however, a wealth of material provided in the book, covering weird science, mystical powers, and a range of pre-generated adventuring companies, including the British Explorers' Club, the Prussian Society of Thule, the US Marine Corps, the Légion Étrangère, the revolutionaries of the Brick Lane Commune, ancient Egyptian cults, and the mysterious Black Dragon Tong.
Download or read book Shadow of The Rising Sun written by Paul E. Selinger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadow of the Rising Sun, (book two of The Dragon?s Wake Trilogy) continues the Lee family?s story of struggle, obligation and destiny. The year is 1918, Japan has occupied and then annexed Korea, cruelly reducing it to a virtual slave colony,and has now begun its takeover of Manchuria on its way to conquering China. Michael Y.T. Lee, son of former Minister Lee, leader of Korea?s liberation movement, is seventeen when he is sent to Peking University to prepare himself to join his father in the anti-Japanese resistance. There he meets some of the future leaders of China and falls under the influence of the country?s intellectual giants, some who will found China?s communist party. While he yearns to fight for the freedom of Korea, his ancestral homeland, which he has never seen, he realizes he must first address problems closer to home. Warlords and gangsters have taken over much of China, creating anarchy and corruption throughout the land. China?s well-organized opium cartel controls Shanghai and all central and coastal China. Y.T. joins Sun Yat-sen?s nationalist army to take back the country and unite it under a nationalist government. He becomes a cavalry officer and fights against the warlords. After being wounded in battle he learns that Chiang Kaishek, Sun?s prot?g? and successor, has betrayed the government and sold it out to the opium cartel. Meanwhile, Japan?s invasion of China expands. Even Shanghai, Y.T.?s home, is taken over by them in their bloodthirsty pursuit of empire. Y.T. must make agonizing choices to save his family and his life goals as the communists, nationalists, and Japanese all battle for control of China.
Download or read book The Stirring of Dragons Universe One written by Thomas Baskerville and published by Europa Edizioni. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world in which only four humans remain, including Tom and Cathie, two young people who, for 19 years, have managed to survive against the injustices of the world using their skills. Four humans, seemingly different, each with their own strengths, who come together over issues of desperation and coexistence, representing the last human civilization. Each of them has a tragic story behind them and new adventures to face in order to survive the Extinction that has been striking humanity for years now. Tom (Thomas Baskerville), was born in Manchester but moved to North Wales only a few years later. It was not long before he was falling behind in class, he was eventually diagnosed as dyslexic. His parents and teachers wanted him to read more to practice, but he found children’s books far too dull for him. Instead, he turned to longer, more difficult books containing far more interesting stories. He enjoyed getting lost in fictional worlds designed by other people, but eventually found it easier to lose himself in worlds of his own imagination. This was especially true during the more challenging periods of his life. His interest in science played an important role in developing believable worlds; an interest which eventually led to studying for a master’s degree in Chemistry, but also opened his eyes to new possibilities for exploration of the stories trapped inside his head. Putting the stories to paper began more as a hobby, a time alone with his thoughts where he could let his imagination run riot. The more he wrote, the more he wanted to write. During his exams in school, he could use an offline computer to type his answers because of terrible handwriting and dyslexia. Spending so much time writing helped enormously with his spelling difficulties through the sheer volume of repetition. Now he is letting loose the stories from his imagination in the hopes others may get lost in his world, as he did with others.
Download or read book Tabletop Wargames A Designers and Writers Handbook written by Rick Priestley and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules. Most wargamers at some point have had a go at writing their own rules and virtually all have modified commercially available sets to better suit their idea of the ideal game or to adapt favourite rules to a different historical period or setting. But many who try soon find that writing a coherent set of rules is harder than they thought, while tweaking one part of an existing set can often have unforeseen consequences for the game as a whole. Now, at last, help is at hand. Veteran gamer and rules writer John Lambshead has teamed up with the legendary Rick Priestley, creator of Games Workshop’s phenomenally successful Warhammer system, to create this essential guide for any would-be wargame designer or tinkerer. Rick and John give excellent advice on deciding what you want from a wargame and balancing ‘realism’ (be it in a historical or a fantasy/sci-fi context) with playability. They discuss the relative merits of various mechanisms (cards, dice, tables) then discuss how to select and combine these to handle the various essential game elements of turn sequences, combat resolution, morale etc to create a rewarding and playable game that suits your tastes and requirements
Download or read book Inner Turmoil written by Dustin Henshaw and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They are about to create an attack dog that could potentially wipe out a nation. I'm asking you to hold the leash." Richard Ceress, a Canadian born child prodigy, is now a brilliant scientist in the field of Gene Augmentation. He has no idea how his genius will impact the world. Ceress would be compromising his morals if he accepts his first job as the lead scientist for a special project with United States Military. This highly guarded research project is in the last stage of development of a serum to be used to enhance the abilities of specialized soldiers. His life erupts into chaos as he loses all contact with the outside world, including regrettably, the people he cared for the most; his parents and Madeleine, a loyal friend since childhood who always kept him grounded. He learns to trust the gentle, but lovely Dr. Jocelyn Triin, the resident psychiatrist, who unexpectedly attracts Richard's attention amidst the chaos. Richard is now a desired asset to other organizations and countries. As Demetri and his team work with Ceress to stay alive, they encounter more than one enemy on their tail. Ceress then faces his most daunting task. Can he stop the epidemic he helped create? Join Richard and his team in this, Dustin Henshaw's debut novel, and the first entry of many in the Inner Turmoil Universe!
Download or read book Latogeneia written by Athenadorus and published by Danaan Press Inc. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LATOGENEIA is a volume of poetry, written by Athenadorus over a period of more than thirty years. The topics of these poems range from a celebration of the Goddess's gift of human relationships, to nature, to civic pride, to haiku, to (some rather explicit) homoerotic peregrinations.
Download or read book The Sleeping Dragon written by Joel Rosenberg and published by Roc. This book was released on 1986-09-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reclaiming the Canon written by Herman L. Sinaiko and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-03-30 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herman Sinaiko is renowned for his gifts as a guide to exploring and appreciating the humanities. This book brings to general readers Sinaiko’s thoughts on, and invitations to read or reread, a wide selection of major literary and philosophical works—from ancient Greek to Chinese to modern. Taking a conversational approach, he deals with the perennial questions that thinking people have always raised, and investigates how works of great art may provide answers to these questions. Sinaiko reestablishes the notion that there is a canon of great works from the great traditions of the world and argues for the existence of permanent standards of excellence. He rejects most contemporary critical views of classical literature and philosophy, including those of "experts" who seek to monopolize access to great works, academics whose extreme emphasis on historical context disallows any current relevance, and theorists whose lenses distort with personal bias rather than sharpening focus on the works they discuss. Sinaiko reclaims the canon for all of us, opening up discussion on texts ranging from Plato to Tolstoy, Confucius to Mary Shelley, and encouraging each reader to listen and respond to the rich diversity of powerful views on the human condition that such great works offer.
Download or read book Outside the Veil Boxed Set Parts 1 3 written by TJ Shaw and published by Forgotten Dreams Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young noblewoman with no memory unknowingly becomes the key that will destroy the shifter realm, a powerful dragon lord risks his life to protect her but fails to guard what he cherishes most…his heart. Books 1-3 of the Outside the Veil series. Twenty-three year old, Amari Hawke, is thrust into the world of two-soul shifters when she is injured and kidnapped by trackers outside the veil, beyond the safety of her homeland. Unable to remember her past, she trusts no one and relies on instinct to survive. As her awakening approaches, the first time she will transition into her animal, she must evade rogue shifters trying to capture her. Now free from the King’s Army, powerful dragon lord, Jaxon Blackthorn, seeks a peaceful life. Intent on building his lands into a viable plantation, away from war and bloodshed, he is reluctantly pulled back into the fight when he defends the mysterious shifter with no past against an unseen enemy. As evil threatens to destroy the entire realm, can the battle-hardened warrior and coming-of-age noblewoman accept their differences to forge an alliance that will ultimately unite the shifter nations? KEYWORDS: action, action adventure, age difference, alpha male, alternate world, box set, boxed, boxed set, coming of age, damaged hero, dragons, dragonshifter romance, dragon shifter romance, empath, epic fantasy, fairy tale creatures, fantasy, female protagonist, first love, free, freebie, free book, free romance, gods, goddesses, high fantasy, horses, lords, magic, medieval, new adult, paranormal, possessive male, powerful female, rebellious heroine, redhead, rogues, romance ebook, sensual, serial, series, shaman, shifter, sorcery, spirit, supernatural, swords
Download or read book The Red Dragon and the Rising Sun written by Noel H. DAVIES and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lost Esoteric Teachings of the Masters written by Weinz Belardo and published by Weinz Belardo. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “THE LOST ESOTERIC TEACHINGS OF THE MASTERS” is a revolutionary, ground-breaking, practical guide book that will instruct techniques on how to achieve inner bliss, universal wisdom, enlightenment, spiritual renewal and immortality. The guide safely teaches the awakening/opening/activating of the dormant latent 'Life Force' at the base of the spine/tailbone/coccyx/sacred bone/holy bone/immortal bone/resurrection bone/Luz bone/Ajbu al-Thanab/wonder of the tailbone. This powerful, transformative 'Life Force’ is often labeled serpent power, coiled snake, Kundalini, Holy Spirit, Mukalinda, Bakunawa, dragon, serpent fire, fire of the Holy Spirit, secret fire, baptism by fire, fire within, inner fire/gtummo, yang chi/fire chi, sacred fire, fire element, cosmic fire, divine fire, fire of love, fire of God, presence of God, grace of God, vril, ruah, ruh, Kukulcan, Veles, Fohat, Latifahs infused with Zikr, Shakti, Sakina, Shekinah, Sekhmet, Goddess, Great Mother, unstoppable force, pneuma, orgone energy, universal energy, divine energy, spiritual energy, psychic energy, bioenergy, zero-point energy, perpetual energy, bioelectricity and many other names and terminologies. This real 'Life Force’, when awakened from its slumbering state is often depicted and symbolized as a serpent on a staff, pole, cup; or circulating around the body of a god, goddess or enlightened being. It is also symbolized as a fire or light in ancient monuments, statues, pyramids and temples. These esoteric techniques were known by Shiva, Sherab Miwo, Krishna, Osiris, Moses, Zoroaster, Kuan Yin, Gautama Buddha, Hermes Trismegistus, Lao-Tzu, Patanjali, Jesus of Nazareth, Prophet Muhammed, Milarepa, Rumi, Guru Nanak, Mahavatar Babaji, Saint Germain, Fulcanelli and many other masters, prophets, sages, alchemists, mystics, saints, shamans, medicine women, gods and goddesses. The powerful techniques were lost, ignored, neglected or knowingly suppressed as a means of control. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: After much research and studying of the ancient hidden esoteric knowledge and practice of meditation for seven years, the author, Weinz Belardo deciphered the subtle mechanism that causes ordinary people to experience mystical, cosmic, divine, enlightened state of consciousness. He then began to devise and formalize his techniques to activate the subtle mechanism. On September, 1993, at twenty-three years old, he had an enlightening 'Life Force' awakening that profoundly changed his life. After seventeen years of enjoying peace, ecstasy, inner joy, happiness, great health and wisdom, the author decided to share and teach his techniques publicly. In 2010, he presented his work in a series of workshops around the world. This step-by-step guide book will serve as a surrogate guru/master/teacher so that you may practice these techniques at home without having to travel abroad to seek enlightenment. This no-nonsense book will assist you and save years of meditation and prayer. If practiced with diligence and persistence, the LIGHT of TRUTH will be manifested to you. The activated dormant 'Life Force' will gradually transform the ordinary body into an immortal, everlasting, incorruptible, imperishable, glorified rainbow body with much heavenly joy and happiness. Indeed, the Kingdom of God/Heaven is within.
Download or read book Rogue Dragon Rising part one written by TJ Shaw and published by Forgotten Dreams Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-three year old, Amari Hawke, is thrust into the world of two-soul shifters when she is injured and kidnapped by trackers outside the veil, beyond the safety of her homeland. Unable to remember her past, she trusts no one and relies on instinct to survive. As her awakening approaches, the first time she will transition into her animal, she must evade rogue shifters trying to capture her. Now free from the King’s Army, powerful dragon lord, Jaxon Blackthorn, seeks a peaceful life. Intent on building his lands into a viable plantation, away from war and bloodshed, he is reluctantly pulled back into the fight when he defends the mysterious shifter with no past against an unseen enemy. As evil threatens to destroy the entire realm, can the battle-hardened warrior and coming-of-age noblewoman accept their differences to forge an alliance that will ultimately unite the shifter nations?
