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Making a Scene
Constance Wu
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R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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From influential and iconic star Constance Wu, a powerful and
poignant memoir-in-essays full of funny and intimate observations
that will resonate with readers everywhere. Growing up in the
friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu thought that
girls were supposed to be reserved, graceful, and polite.
 Everyone around her praised ladylike behaviour while seeming
to disapprove of the louder, rougher girls – the kind of girls
who made scenes. And while she spent most of her childhood
suppressing her bold, emotional nature, Constance found an early
outlet in local community theatre. The stage was the one
place where big feelings were okay – were good, even. As
she continued to reconcile her personality with the expectations of
daily life, acting became more than a hobby. It was her refuge, her
touchstone, and eventually her vocation. She went to New
York to study classical theatre and pursue an acting career while
waiting tables, dating, despairing, and embracing city life.
 In 2015, she was cast in the ground-breaking TV sitcom Fresh
Off the Boat, a touching, funny story about an Asian American
family in the ’90s. Another historic role followed when she
starred in the smash hit film Crazy Rich Asians, which featured an
entirely Asian cast. These two pivotal moments in Hollywood history
opened up a new chapter for Constance, who continues to explore the
complexities of Asian American representation. Through raw,
hilarious, and relatable stories, Constance fearlessly shares her
experiences of growing up in suburban Virginia, scraping by as a
struggling actress, falling in love again and again, confronting
her identity and influence, and navigating the pressures and
pleasures of existing in today’s world.
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Monkey King
Anita Sheih; Contributions by Cheng'en Wu
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R213
R150
Discovery Miles 1 500
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This timely and comprehensive Handbook addresses how Chinese cities
govern the environmental changes generated by fast economic growth
and urbanisation. Outlining the relationship between the state,
market, and society, this Handbook provides a systematic
understanding of urban environmental governance in China. Exploring
the context of changing urban environmental policies in China,
leading international scholars highlight the arts of governance and
governmentality through experimentation and discourse. Chapters
investigate the political ecologies of eco-cities and conservation,
urban waste management and governance and sustainability
transitions, as well as focusing on low-carbon innovations and
green buildings. With a territorial perspective grounded in Chinese
cities, contributors interrogate changing and complex
state-market-society dynamics in urbanisation and urban
environmental governance. With a thorough and systematic analysis
of new environmental initiatives, practices, and impacts, this
Handbook provides scholars, students, and policy researchers of
environmental studies, politics, and East Asian studies with an
exemplary selection of contemporary research on China’s urban
environmental governance.
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Blade of Kings (DVD)
Ying Qu, Jaycee Chan, Bo-Lin Chen, Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, …
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R31
Discovery Miles 310
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Fast-paced Hong Kong action adventure. Set in a land ruled by a
vengeful queen (Ying Qu), who insists that all men will be slaves
to women, the film follows the journey of two young brothers,
Charcoal Head (Jaycee Chan) and Blockhead (Bo-Lin Chen), who come
into the possession of a mysterious map. Presuming that the map
will lead them to treasure, the boys set out on an adventure in the
hope of finding wealth and happiness. They are pursued by Spring
(Charlene Choi) and Blue Bird (Gillian Chung), two beautiful female
warriors with secret intentions, and quickly discover that the map
has led them into danger. Will the boys be able to fight their way
to the bottom of the riddle - and past rivals as formidable as the
Lord of Armour (Jackie Chan) - to fulfil their destiny?
This book deals with various problems and investigates different
treatment technologies concerning water reuse. In response to the
challenges of severe water shortages and the deterioration of water
quality, the focus of cutting-edge technology and systems for water
treatment and reuse is fast-growing worldwide. Progress is needed
to provide high quality reclaimed water, minimize the risks to the
environment and human health, and support the use of
non-conventional water resources. In Focus - a book series that
showcases the latest accomplishments in water research. Each book
focuses on a specialist area with papers from top experts in the
field. It aims to be a vehicle for in-depth understanding and
inspire further conversations in the sector.
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Golden Terrace: Volume 2 (Paperback)
Cang Wu Bin Bai; Translated by E Danglars; Edited by Molly Rabbitt
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R578
R496
Discovery Miles 4 960
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Busy Safari (Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Yi-Hsuan Wu
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R195
R153
Discovery Miles 1 530
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Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover all the different animals in Busy Safari! Help the elephants cool down, make a cheetah run really fast and find out who is hiding in the mud in this fun book about amazing African animals.
Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book! Featuring gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Yi-Hsuan Wu, Busy Safari is part of Campbell Books bestselling Busy Books series.
Discover more amazing animal adventures with Busy Farm, Busy Zoo, Busy Pets, Busy Vet and Busy Jungle.
Assembling scholarship on the subject of nationalism from around
the world, this Research Handbook brings to the attention of the
reader research showcasing the unprecedented expansion of the
scholarly field in general and offers a diversity of perspectives
on the topic. It highlights the disarray in Western social sciences
and the rise in the relative importance of previously independent
scholarly traditions of China and post-Soviet societies.
Nationalism is the field of study where the mutual relevance of
these traditions is both most clearly evident and particularly
consequential. Chapters explore specific cases (some of them
previously underexplored) across a range of topics, including: the
construction of a national identity, the institutionalization of
nationalism, democracy and self-determination, the roles of class,
ethnicity, religion and race in nationalism, and the connection
between nationalism and the economy. Offering a comparative
perspective on nationalism across different regions and
civilizations, this Handbook also allows the reader to compare and
evaluate different approaches across the social sciences,
re-examining their utility. Political science, sociology and
international relations scholars will find this to be an essential
read in exploring the wide-ranging differences in nationalism
across different countries, and its effects both historically and
in modern times. This will also be a valuable book for
policy-makers looking for different perspectives on the topic.
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Busy Trucks (Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Yi-Hsuan Wu
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R195
R153
Discovery Miles 1 530
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Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Trucks with their
important jobs! Collect the recycling, dump the rubble and tow the
broken-down car to the garage. Young children will love playing
with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text,
lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by
Yi-hsuan Wu. Busy Trucks has been endorsed and recommended by Dr
Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide. Discover more vehicles in the Busy
Book series: Busy Diggers, Busy Trains and Busy Cars.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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