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Little has been written about the strangely obscured figure of Meiji himself, the first Japanese emperor ever to meet a European. But now, Donald Keene sifts the available evidence to present a rich portrait not only of Meiji but also of rapid and sometimes violent change during this pivotal period in Japan's history. Emperor of Japan conveys in sparkling prose the complexity of the man and offers an unrivaled portrait of Japan in a period of unique interest.

In his time at Area 51, Mike Turcotte has learned one thing: We are not alone. As part of an elite Special Forces team, the former Green Beret has encountered things that are well beyond human understanding. Now, two ancient rivals from another world are vying to dominate Earth, and Mike and his team must choose which army to side with. The key to averting the crisis lies in a single weapon: Excalibur. The mythical, legendary sword of King Arthur is real and can unlock a galactic power beyond what anyone - human or alien - has ever seen. And Mike must keep it from falling into the wrong hands.

You're never too young to start! In Escape the Rat Race, you’ll find out: How "working to learn, not to earn" paves the way to money-making opportunities. The basics of making money by creating assets. How to make money work hard for you, so that you don't have to work so hard for money.

A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.

David Morrell's First Blood introduced Rambo, who joined the ranks of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, James Bond, and Harry Potter as an international thriller icon. In this sequel, Rambo is in prison for his one-man war against a small-town police chief. His former commanding officer, Colonel Trautman, arrives with a promise to release him, with two conditions. First, Rambo must return to the Vietnamese prison camp from which he escaped and find the missing Americans rumored to be prisoners there.

"Il est finalement plus facile de vendre quand quelqu'un achète", aurait dit Gracchus Cassar. Cet aphorisme que le regretté Francis Blanche n'aurait pas démenti - lui qui voulait "penser le changement" plutôt que "changer le pansement" - place la performance commerciale dans sa juste perspective. Juste au sens de la justesse. Éric Vérin, qui a déroulé du câble sur le sujet dont il traite ici, situe chaque étape de la vente dans le contrepoint des étapes de l'achat.

Inequality. Influence. Fraud. Sabotage. These are the themes of great fiction and our modern economy. In this collection of short stories by some of today’s most scintillating writers, the rich get poorer and the poor get richer. Yeah, right! From the heartbreaking to the hilarious, here are eight instantly classic battles over currency, class, privilege - and social distance.

David Morrell's First Blood introduced Rambo, who joined the ranks of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, James Bond, and Harry Potter as an international thriller icon. In this further adventure, Rambo is in exile far from home in Thailand, vowing to renounce violence and war. When his country calls him once again, he refuses to accept. But then he learns that his former commanding officer, Colonel Trautman, the only man he trusts, has been captured by the Soviets on the Afghan border during a mission that Rambo rejected.

Alex - a.k.a. Jack Alltrades - just wanted to play a game and make some money for himself and his family. After a string of incredible luck and a few wise decisions, he finds himself responsible for an entire company based in the game. It's not all rainbows and gold coins, though. Real life threats, angry NPC merchants, and shady deals with the elves and dwarves are giving Jack a massive headache.

The Real Workflows for the AI Era is not another hype-driven guide promising instant riches or “secret prompts.” It’s a builder’s handbook for the new economy—a practical, ethical, and deeply human approach to earning leverage with artificial intelligence. In clear, grounded language, it shows how to turn everyday skills into automated systems that generate real value: workflows that think, write, and produce alongside you.

How to Sleep in Sync with Your Body is a soothing, science-based guide to restoring your natural rhythm in a world that never truly powers down. Blending modern neuroscience with ancient human instinct, this book reveals how small environmental shifts—light, temperature, and timing—can reset your internal clock and unlock deeper, more restorative rest.

Finstere Verschwörungen im dänischen Parlament – und ein mutiger Journalist auf der Jagd nach der Wahrheit MÖRDERISCHE INTRIGE: Der aufstrebende Reporter Ulrik Torp erhält brisante Informationen aus der legendären »Burg«, dem dänischen Parlamentssitz. Torps erster Aufmacher wird sein großer Durchbruch. Schnell merkt er, dass er sich in einem lebensgefährlichen Netz aus Intrigen, Geheimnissen und Lügen verfangen hat … Wird er trotzdem die Wahrheit aufdecken können? BETRÜGERISCHE SPIELE: Kurz vor den Parlamentswahlen wird ein Mitarbeiter des Innenministeriums kaltblütig ermordet.

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and the yeti have long held a fascination for people the world over. Debates about their actual existence or what they might really be have continued for decades, if not centuries. Known also as cryptids, they have spawned a body of research known as cryptozoology.

Dr. Anarchy has succeeded! He's won! He took over the world! Well...one small corner of it at least. Now that he is God-Emperor of Rhode Island, he intends to show the world he's a lot more than an ordinary supervillain.

Cal is expecting a baby with his girlfriend Sophie. As deaf parents, in amongst the excitement, they have a few concerns. But every time Sophie has a scan at the hospital Cal is sick. His behaviour becomes more and more uncharacteristic. Sophie begins to worry when Cal finds letters from an old...

Bringing us sunshine on this recording are 'Ern’s magnificent body', 'A visit from the police' and Ernie’s going to be 'Bob Hope’s chief scriptwriter'. Other highlights from Eric and Ern’s TV show from 1971 include 'The diamond ring in the window'; 'Carry on Ern' and 'Eric Morecambe...

An exclusive edition of the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series for gardeners everywhere. Gardening can be both a challenge and a joy. Get it right, and it can provide boundless pleasure; get it wrong, and it is a source of infinite frustration. Help is at hand, however, in this specially...

Este libro es un plan de rescate —y un mapa vital a largo plazo— para quienes sienten que la toxicidad se ha infiltrado en sus gestos, en sus pensamientos o en las dinámicas de la gente que aman. No importa si te reconoces como el que hiere, como quien recibe el daño o como ambos a la vez: aquí descubrirás por qué reaccionas así y cómo instalar una versión más sana de ti mismo. No encontrarás consejos vacíos ni pseudo-positividad. Encontrarás herramientas prácticas que se adaptan a cada paso y a tu estilo de apego.

In this classic Grimm fairy tale, Hans cheerfully exchanges silver for a horse, a horse for a cow, a cow for a pig, a pig for a goose, and finally a goose for a grindstone—only to lose even that along the way. Yet at every turn, Hans feels lighter, freer, and more convinced of his extraordinary good fortune.

Born to oppression, Siena is an ordinary young woman, until an act of defiance leaves her scarred and marked as a rebel. She's sold to Ero, a fallen Krey with a desperate plan to redeem his once-powerful family. He intends to enhance slaves by altering their genetic code, increasing their value through an illegal experiment.