Trapped Giant

Author : Jonathan Holslag
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351225281

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Trapped Giant by Jonathan Holslag Pdf

Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to convince regional powers that it will not use force to press longstanding territorial claims or attempt sea-denial operations in Asia's lucrative trade routes. Uncertainty about Beijing's intentions could thus beget a new, unpredictable arms race as states scramble to protect their interests. For the short term, however, governments are weighing up the question of how far their interests may be served by cooperating with China and trying to usher it into the role of a responsible global power, while hedging their bets with traditional alliances and military modernisation. This issue analyses China's inexorable rise from peasant society to economic powerhouse. In charting the line that Beijing has walked in building up its forces alongside its network of trading links to Asia and the US, it reveals the challenge that lies ahead for policymakers: namely, to follow China's development ever more closely, to determine whether it could come to see the costs of military conflict as outweighing the benefits of peaceful trade and economic growth.

Author : Dustin Brady,Jesse Brady
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524852238

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Trapped in a Video Game (Book 5) by Dustin Brady,Jesse Brady Pdf

Jesse and Eric have ten minutes to save the world. In those ten minutes, they’re supposed to dive into a massive video game universe, track down an all-powerful madman, and stop his evil plan before it’s too late. Sound impossible? It’s super impossible. There will be fire-breathing pterodactyls, angry green giants, and unicorns that shoot lasers out of their hooves. If Jesse and Eric are going to survive long enough to fight the final boss, they’ll need to rely on each other like never before. Do they have what it takes? The clock is ticking.

Author : Dustin Brady
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524862930

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Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series by Dustin Brady Pdf

Five books in one! With nonstop action, huge plot twists, and tons of humor, this series will quickly have your 7- to 12-year-old video game fan begging for just one more chapter. Getting sucked into a video game is not as much fun as you'd think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to turn on you? In this best-selling series, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby finds out just how dangerous video games-and the people making those games - can be. Book One: Trapped in a Video Game Jesse hates video games - and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked into the new game Full Blast with his best friend, Eric, Jesse quickly discovers that he's being followed by a mysterious figure. If he doesn't figure out what's going on fast, he'll be trapped for good! Book Two: The Invisible Invasion Jesse's rescue mission has led him into the world of Go Wild, a Pokemon Go-style mobile game full of hidden danger and invisible monsters. Can Jesse stay alive long enough to sneak into the shady video game company and uncover what they're hiding? Book Three: Robots Revolt The robot villains from Super Bot World 3 have been released into the real world, and it's up to Jesse to get them back. This is Jesse's most dangerous mission yet, because this time, the video game is real. And in the real world, there are no extra lives. Book Four: Return to Doom Island In this retro adventure, Jesse will need to outsmart a superintelligent android, outlast a tireless drone, and outswim an eight-bit shark. If he can somehow pull all that off, Jesse will discover that he hasn't even gotten to the scary part yet. Book Five: The Final Boss Jesse and Eric have 10 minutes to save the world. In those 10 minutes, they're supposed to dive into a massive video game universe, track down an all-powerful madman, and stop his evil plan before it's too late. Sound impossible? It's super impossible. The clock is ticking.

Author : Jonathan Holslag
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : NWU:35556041231325

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Trapped Giant by Jonathan Holslag Pdf

This issue analyses China's inexorable rise from peasant society to economic powerhouse.

Author : Mark Roland Langdale
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781805146148

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The Raggedy Tiger by Mark Roland Langdale Pdf

A book about a girl aged 8, who is a talent artist. She paints a raggedy looking tiger onto an old red brick wall and it comes to life under a blue moon.

Author : Ian Irvine
Publisher : Santhenar Trust
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Giant's Lair by Ian Irvine Pdf

Over a million copies of Ian Irvine’s fantasy novels sold. Evil does not die. It merely sleeps – awakening when we least expect it. Meadowhythe is again in danger – evil magical forces are growing stronger every day. Giants, flesh-eating birds and powerful sorcerers lie in wait for Tamly, Kym and Mel. And this time they may not win. Fantastically illustrated by DM Cornish. Reviews and Honours for The Sorcerer’s Tower Shortlisted for the 2008 Aurealis Award, Best Children’s Series “A new series by two of Australia’s best. It has all the things that turn reluctant readers into avaricious readers – fast moving plot, big gribbly monsters and really cool illustrations.” Reading Time “A thrilling bedtime chapter book for parents to read to children five years and older.” The Courier Mail on Thorn Castle “Fast moving fantasy adventure, brought to life by Cornish’s distinctive illustrations.” Good Reading “A fast-paced, easy reading book for middle primary school.” The Ballarat Courier “This exciting story is likely to appeal to young readers who like their adventures action-packed, but also to slightly older, reluctant readers.” Sunday Tasmanian “Children as young as six will enjoy this fast paced novel. Non-stop fantasy action with humour and colourful detail.” The Courier Mail on Black Crypt “Beautifully crafted with magic, excitement, surprises, chases and fights all the way.” Aurealis “From one of Australia’s masters of fantasy, this action-packed series is a wonderful introduction to the genre for readers aged nine and over. Perfect for the reluctant or younger reader.” Aussiereviews.com “Fast moving fantasy adventure, brought to life by Cornish’s distinctive illustrations.” Good Reading

Author : Hayley Camille,James Floyd Kelly
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780134216195

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The Ultimate Player's Guide to Skylanders Trap Team (Unofficial Guide) by Hayley Camille,James Floyd Kelly Pdf

SkylandersTM Trap Team: An Epic Adventure Awaits You! The magical floating islands of Skylands await you! But if you really want to master Skylanders Trap Team, you need a great guide. Here it is! Whether you’re young or old, you’ll love how this book offers everything you need to know to thrive in Skylands. It’ll help you discover the Skylanders’ most powerful new secrets–and it’s so easy! This book is packed with full-color pictures and great step-by-step instructions from Hayley “SkyPanda” Camille! She’ll help you get started, meet the characters, master your best strategies, and lots more! Get started fast! See what each of Trap Team’s characters can do Master the elements: Life, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Tech, Undead, Magic, Light, and Dark Get ready for Doom Challenges and Arena Battles Capture villains in the Traptanium Portal Play as a villain yourself Find golden hordes, trophies, jewels, soul gems, scrolls, and more Beat other characters in Skystones Smash Unlock tricky Lock Puzzles Explore Skylanders Academy Expand your game with new Adventure Packs Challenge Kaos and ultimately defeat him! SkylandersTM Trap Team is a trademark of Activision Publishing Inc. This book was not created by nor is endorsed by Activision.

Author : Catherine Jinks
Publisher : Egmont USA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781606842836

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The Paradise Trap by Catherine Jinks Pdf

A boy . . . a witch . . . and a totally sinister paradise: that’s what Marcus gets when his mom rents a scuzzy trailer and parks it near a dirty, noisy beach. Some vacation! Marcus would rather play video games anyway, but when he discovers a staircase underneath the trailer, it looks as if he may be in for some kind of multilevel, multiplayer experience controlled by a complete nightmare of a witch. It’s just like a game—except it’s all too real. The author of Evil Genius spins a brilliantly compelling yarn of a journey into a dark and twisted land—because once you enter the Paradise Trap, there’s no guarantee that you’ll ever leave!

Author : Claire Westall
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783030659721

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The Rites of Cricket and Caribbean Literature by Claire Westall Pdf

This book analyses cricket’s place in Anglophone Caribbean literature. It examines works by canonical authors – Brathwaite, Lamming, Lovelace, Naipaul, Phillips and Selvon – and by understudied writers – including Agard, Fergus, John, Keens-Douglas, Khan and Markham. It tackles short stories, novels, poetry, drama and film from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Its literary readings are couched in the history of Caribbean cricket and studies by Hilary Beckles and Gordon Rohlehr. C.L.R James’ foundational Beyond a Boundary provides its theoretical grounding. Literary depictions of iconic West Indies players – including Constantine, Headley, Worrell, Walcott, Sobers, Richards, and Lara – feature throughout. The discussion focuses on masculinity, heroism, father-son dynamics, physical performativity and aesthetic style. Attention is also paid to mother-daughter relations and female engagement with cricket, with examples from Anim-Addo, Breeze, Wynter and others. Cricket holds a prominent place in the history, culture, politics and popular imaginary of the Caribbean. This book demonstrates that it also holds a significant and complicated place in Anglophone Caribbean literature.

Author : Sarah Kirchberger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783662471272

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Assessing China's Naval Power by Sarah Kirchberger Pdf

This book analyzes the rise of China’s naval power and its possible strategic consequences from a wide variety of perspectives – technological, economic, and geostrategic – while employing a historical-comparative approach throughout. Since naval development requires huge financial resources and mostly takes place within the context of transnational industrial partnerships, this study also consciously adopts an industry perspective. The systemic problems involved in warship production and the associated material, financial, technological, and political requirements currently remain overlooked aspects in the case of China. Drawing on first-hand working experience in the naval shipbuilding industry, the author provides transparent criteria for the evaluation of different naval technologies’ strategic value, which other researchers can draw upon as a basis for further research in such diverse fields as International Security Studies, Naval Warfare Studies, Chinese Studies, and International Relations.

Author : Kalvin Klaus
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781491755204

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Revlenion and the Guardian Manifesto by Kalvin Klaus Pdf

It is 1975 when members of the Divine Seraphion Society are exterminated by a terrible evil force. Now the surviving members have just one hope left: the birth of the Cherished Guardian destined to bring a new manifesto for the preservation of beauty and freedom throughout their sacred Revlenion. Thirteen years later, a curious yet tragic phenomenon aligns the stars and sets events into motion. On the night of Landon Tuolumnes twelfth birthday, he and his sister, Makari, are left feeling forgotten and lost. After being rescued by a distant relative, the Tuolumnes are brought to a quiet seaside town and where they are soon led onto fortuitous paths between two mysterious creatures: a tinker man intent on freeing himself from a trinket that could bring fame, fortune, and fantasy to its possessor; and a young detective with an invitation to a marvelous place where he hopes to carefully guide the siblingsbut only if they believe in the magic that awaits them. In this tale of charm and malice, two siblings embark on a spellbinding adventure into a sacred land where they must endure whimsical horrors in order to return home and find the happiness and acceptance they have always desired.

Author : Rajiv Biswas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319781235

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Emerging Markets Megatrends by Rajiv Biswas Pdf

This book provides an assessment of the megatrends that are reshaping the emerging markets landscape. With developing countries already accounting for 40% of world GDP, emerging markets consumption growth will be an increasingly important growth engine for the world economy over the next two decades. However, emerging markets in many parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America are still facing tremendous economic challenges such as poverty, inequality, weak governance and inadequate infrastructure. The developed nations are no longer insulated from the economic shockwaves impacting developing countries, as globalisation and economic integration have also amplified the transmission effects to the West through immigration flows, cross-border crime and the proliferation of international terrorism. Emerging Markets Megatrends is an essential read for government policymakers, corporate executives, international investors and analysts wishing to understand more about the economic drivers and long-term outlook for emerging markets.

Author : Rajiv Biswas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137441898

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Asian Megatrends by Rajiv Biswas Pdf

Asian Megatrends assesses the key drivers impacting Asia over the next two decades. The rise of China is transforming the Asia-Pacific, as China’s economic and military might increasingly reverberates throughout the region. India and Indonesia are also rising Asian powers that are changing the shape of the Asian economic landscape. The rapid growth of emerging Asian consumer markets is becoming an increasingly important growth engine for the world economy and for global multinationals. However, Asia faces tremendous economic and social challenges over the long-term, including the rapid growth of Asian megacities and severe environmental problems due to climate change, water crises and pollution. Geopolitical tensions have also been escalating in the Asia-Pacific due to territorial disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, increasing the risk of a regional arms race and military confrontation. Asian Megatrends is an essential read for government officials and corporate executives wishing to understand the rapidly changing risk landscape in Asia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fisheries
ISBN : UCR:31210019946761

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California Fish and Game by Anonim Pdf

Author : BradyGames
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780744015768

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Skylanders Trap Team Signature Series Strategy Guide by BradyGames Pdf

The wildly popular Skylanders series returns with the ultimate adventure, featuring the new Trap Master Skylanders and over 40 trappable villains. With Cloudcraker Prison destroyed and Skylands' most notorious villains set free, players must find and capture these evildoers using the magic of Traptanium. Once trapped, the villains' awesome powers can be used to fight for good!