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In the summer of 1909, the gruesome murder of nineteen-year-old
Elsie Sigel sent shock waves through New York City and the nation
at large. The young woman's strangled corpse was discovered inside
a trunk in the midtown Manhattan apartment of her reputed former
Sunday school student and lover, a Chinese man named Leon Ling.
Through the lens of this unsolved murder, Mary Ting Yi Lui
offers a fascinating snapshot of social and sexual relations
between Chinese and non-Chinese populations in turn-of-the-century
New York City. Sigel's murder was more than a notorious crime, Lui
contends. It was a clear signal that attempts to maintain
geographical and social boundaries between the city's Chinese male
and white female populations had failed.
When police discovered Sigel and Leon Ling's love letters,
giving rise to the theory that Leon Ling killed his lover in a fit
of jealous rage, this idea became even more embedded in the public
consciousness. New Yorkers condemned the work of Chinese missions
and eagerly participated in the massive national and international
manhunt to locate the vanished Leon Ling.
Lui explores how the narratives of racial and sexual danger that
arose from the Sigel murder revealed widespread concerns about
interracial social and sexual mixing during the era. She also
examines how they provoked far-reaching skepticism about regulatory
efforts to limit the social and physical mobility of Chinese
immigrants and white working-class and middle-class women.
Through her thorough re-examination of this notorious murder,
Lui reveals in unprecedented detail how contemporary politics of
race, gender, and sexuality shaped public responses to the presence
of Chinese immigrants during the Chinese exclusion era.
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Once Upon A Legend
Mary Ting
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R844
R706
Discovery Miles 7 060
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Crossroads (Hardcover)
Mary Ting; Cover design or artwork by Christian Bentulan
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R817
R685
Discovery Miles 6 850
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Snow Queen (Paperback)
James Vallesteros; Photographs by Regina Wamba; Mary Ting
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R438
Discovery Miles 4 380
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ISAN (Paperback)
Mary Ting
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R411
Discovery Miles 4 110
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Captivating from the very beginning … this thrilling dystopian
drama has a splash of romance and tons of action." —School
Library Journal THE WORLD HAS CHANGED SCIENTISTS WARNED IT WOULD
HAPPEN. Meteors devastated the Earth. World governments developed
plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and
salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South,
East, and West—governed by The Remnant Council. Struggling to
survive, seventeen-year-old Ava ends up in juvenile detention,
until she is selected for a new life—with a catch. She must be
injected with an experimental serum. The results will be life
changing. The serum will make her better. To receive the serum, Ava
agrees to join a program controlled by ISAN: the International
Sensory Assassin Network. While on a mission, she is abducted by a
rebel group led by Rhett and told that not only does she have a
history with him, but her entire past is a lie perpetuated by ISAN
to ensure her compliance. Unsure of who to trust, Ava must decide
if her strangely familiar and handsome captor is her enemy or her
savior—and time is running out.
As the alkins head back to Crossroads, Claudia leads her normal
life, but not for long. Having a special soul, she attracts danger.
The Twelve, known as Divine Elders on Earth, are very much involved
when they find out evil is lurking in the shadows and Claudia is no
longer safe. As more secrets are revealed, Claudia learns about the
venators--demon hunters--on Earth. When two opposing angelic forces
come together to protect Claudia, trust becomes a big issue. Will
love be enough to keep Claudia and Michael together? Who will make
the ultimate sacrifice? Who will betray them all?
Having happily ever after is never easy when evil lurks nearby. The
fallen coming out of hiding is not a big concern, until Dantanian.
Being one of God's first fallen angels, he is the evilest of his
kind and concocts evil schemes to get Michael's attention. With
Michael and Claudia's happiness on the line, the venators and the
alkins must work together once again to save their friends. As
death draws near to those captured by Dantanian, will the gang
reach them in time? Or will Michael return to the dark angel he
once was and destroy everyone he loves?
Protecting her from the fallen was his duty. Falling in love was
never part of his plan. Loving her was forbidden. Being with her
was all that mattered, even if it meant he would be exiled for all
eternity. Claudia Emerson's life is about to change when her good
friend, who coincidentally shares the same first and last name,
dies in a tragic accident. Distraught at the loss of her friend,
Claudia's dreams become tumultuous, and through them she
mysteriously travels to another world called Crossroads. There, she
unexpectedly meets Michael, a nephilim--half angel, half human. Now
that she's been there, fallen and demons are after her, suspecting
she must be special, and it is up to Michael and the other nephilim
to protect her. Her dream becomes a nightmare as more secrets are
revealed about who she really is, and the true identities of the
people she loves most.
One of my best friends, Abby, is being bullied by a student from
our classroom. I know it's not right, but I'm too afraid to tell my
mom or an adult because the bully told me she would hurt me. All I
know is that we are not suppose to tattle tell, but would I be
tattle telling if I told on her? I'm confused and I'm afraid. Join
my friends, Nathan, Ethan, Katie, Abby, and me on this adventure,
and learn how I solve the bully problem. Don't forget to stick
around for grammar tips.
A heartwarming story about finding love when you least expect it,
second chances, and how loved ones who have passed away are still
with you, no matter where you are. Fans of Debbie Macomber, Susan
Mallery, Pamela Kelley, and Jenny Hale will adore this romantic
journey of self-discovery and matters of the heart. “The
sweeping island scenery and romance left me feeling refreshed. This
was a mini escape!” —First for Women Magazine Since Abby became
a widow in her mid-twenties, she’s spent the past four years
raising her son and working long hours at the gallery she owns with
her sister in Kauai. She doesn’t have time for a social life, nor
does she want one. Until the handsome Ian Bordonaro comes back to
town. When Abby finds out Ian is grieving the death of his mother,
she feels an instant connection. She knows his pain too well, and
not many in her life understand what she’s been through. Their
friendship grows, but a lingering sense of guilt prevents Abby from
moving forward. Will she surrender to grief and give up her second
chance at happily ever after? Or will finding a rare angelwing
shell intact on the beach be a sign it’s time to open her heart
again?
From international bestselling, award-winning author Mary Ting
comes a heartwarming page-turner about the beauty of being with
family, second chances, and the magic of Christmas, when anything
is possible … A gorgeous and festive island treat for fans of
Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts, and Jenny Hale. "The sweeping
island scenery and romance left me feeling refreshed. This was a
mini escape!" ~First for Women Magazine When Kaitlyn Chang receives
an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian
island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine for
everything wrong this holiday season. She immediately throws
herself into helping her sister's struggling art gallery. She even
begins to paint again. It's tempting to just move to Kauai, but she
has obligations back in Los Angeles. Life gets complicated when
circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici . Not only
is he a local celebrity, he's drop-dead gorgeous. But Kaitlyn can't
shake the feeling he's hiding something. Should she believe the
rumors that he's romancing half the island's single women? Or is
the random sound of wind chimes when he's close-by a sign that an
angel is near and the key to her happily ever after? "A journey of
romance and self-examination. When the Wind Chimes is highly
recommended for women who like their protagonists strong and
engaged in creating a new life." ~Midwest Book Review "I didn't
know I needed this book until it landed in my lap. When you need a
break from reality and just want to snuggle in with a cup of tea,
some romance, and laughs; this book is perfect." ~Erin, Bookseller
at Barnes and Noble "Mary Ting captures the spirit of Christmas in
her new romance that promises to leave you in laughs and tears all
the while reminding you that those you've lost are never as far as
you might think." ~Tanya Roberts CER Indigo Books , Quebec Canada
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Code (Paperback)
Mary Ting
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R413
Discovery Miles 4 130
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Behind enemy lines, new soldiers will emerge, and unexpected heroes
will rise. Ava is a prisoner. And she is not the only rebel held
hostage at ISAN's secret compound. As she plans an escape, the
lives of the rebel prisoners are in her hands, along with those she
thought were dead. Rhett and his team desperately search for Ava
while one of the Remnant Council joins forces with another network
looking for the creator of the Helix serum. And time is running
out. Mr. Novak has been secretly creating an army called CODE, and
what he plans for Ava will mean a permanent end to the rebels-and
her.
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