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Part memoir, part instructional and part demonstrative, this book describes the author's personal experiences sketching in and around the city of Istanbul, Turkey, as a case study of how to observe and appreciate the places we visit. Featuring scores of beautiful ink-and-watercolor illustrations, along with eloquently addressing big-picture "whys" to highly detailed "hows," this book draws the reader into the joys, challenges and satisfaction of celebrating places and people through the lens of travel sketching. What people are saying about Travel Sketching - Drawing Insights from Istanbul: "Ivan Chow has a gift for celebrating architecture and the importance of drawing by hand through the most captivating original work. Through this case study of sketches from Istanbul, Chow demonstrates his virtuosity as a sketch artist in a collection of imagery unlike anything I can remember seeing - anywhere before. This small book is a beautiful work of art, cheerfully compelling and it belongs i

Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, this established textbook provides a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the historical, institutional, and theoretical factors that h

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Although China's economic growth can be said to have been driven primarily by an increase in entrepreneurship and a decline in government intervention, Chow (political economics and economics emeritus

"An appealing retelling of a notable folktale." -- Kirkus Reviews"The guards will be suspicious of adults. Su-Ling, you are our only chance. I have full confidence in you.""I can do it!""My brave little Tiger!"Set 800 years ago in the Yuan dynasty, Su-Ling and her family live in a village where the Mongols have invaded and made life very difficult for them. But the villagers are smart, and a plan to revolt against the Mongols begins to form with a message tucked into the Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes: "On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, on the day of the full moon, commence attack at midnight." It's up to brave Su-Ling to deliver the message to her uncle without getting caught by the Mongol guards.This thrilling tale based on an ancient Chinese legend keeps kids on the edges of their seats as they cheer on Su-Ling to complete her mission to deliver the message in the mooncake.Unique, graphic novel-like illustrationsEndnotes inlcude information about mooncakes, the history of the M

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be in theaters September 3, 2021!A beautifully illustrated picture book that will explore the fantastical elements of the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi a

Originating from a genuine need of the secondary school teachers of English in Hong Kong to understand what it means to implement a task-based curriculum in the English classroom, this book aims to su

A teen girl with the power of resurrection must venture into the afterlife, but to survive the death realm, she'll need the help of her two mortal enemies--both of whom she is inexplicably drawn to--in this romantic, gothic fantasy inspired by Wuthering Heights.When Jia Yi suddenly finds herself alive again after being stabbed through the heart by an enemy’s sword, she realizes she possesses a rare power: the ability to move between the living realm and the shrouded world of ghosts. Ghosts including Lin, her ex-best friend and former love, whose betrayal she still hasn't recovered from.At first, Jia wants nothing to do with Lin, or any ghosts--metaphorical or otherwise. But when her beloved grandmother abruptly passes away, Jia is forced to travel into the afterlife to save her. To survive the treacherous death realm, Jia will need to rely on both Lin and her longtime enemy, the cold and enigmatic Prince Essien Lancaster. Only, she isn't sure whether she can trust either of them. With