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Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
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It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life – Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation’s premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City. Like the Cotton Club of Harlem which featured America’s finest African American entertainers, Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas.FORBIDDEN...
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From USA Today bestselling author D.F. Jones, "Twisting Time: Forbidden City of Gold" is a riveting fantasy novel that seamlessly blends cosmic love, myths and legends, and divine intervention with high-stakes adventure. At its heart lies the Supreme Creator's deep-seated desire to create unity with his divine family and humanity.
When the heavenly council member Soal, representing the Holy Trifecta, amplifies their network of warriors across the...
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The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China's Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond.
Spring 1933: The silent courtyards and palaces of Peking's Forbidden City, for centuries the home of Chinese emperors, are tense with fear and expectation. Japan's aircrafts drone overhead, its troops and tanks are only hours away. All-out war between China and Japan is...
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In this extraordinary mix of travelogue and autobiography, Madame Alexandra David-Néel details her 1923 expedition to Lhasa as the first Western woman to enter Tibet's Forbidden City. Recounting how she traveled with her adopted son, posing as a beggar and relying on her fluency in Tibetan dialects and culture, David-Néel relates a story of survival among harsh conditions and the ever-present danger of being discovered as a white woman, as well...
7) Genghis Khan
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From the vast steppes to the Forbidden City, 'Genghis Khan' is an epic journey through the life and legacy of the legendary conqueror. Explore Genghis Khan's nomadic origins, the birth of a great empire, and the enduring impact of his rule on the world. This book is a vivid tapestry of history, culture, and conquest, tracing Genghis Khan's footsteps through time.
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Loss …Danger …Uncertain survival.Zella's twin sister seeks excitement in the forbidden city of Nod. Captured by the city's greatest enemy, she succumbs to the cult teachings, bringing back the cancer of foreign belief.How can Zella work with her city to defend their faith against the cult gods her sister imported? Will this be the end of Limhah, or will Jehovah preserve them once more?Completing the Struggle for Limhah trilogy, Defending Faith...
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Adrian Cole's acclaimed Star Requiem series welcomes readers to Innasmorn, a planet where the elements are worshipped as gods . . . and where mankind is considered the enemy. In the impenetrable West of Innasmorn lies the forbidden city of Shung Hang-a mystical place shrouded in legend . . . and guarded by the winged warriors of the last goddess, the Aviatrix. Pursued by the relentless death machine of the corrupt prime consul Zellorian, the...
10) Empress: A Novel
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Such is the voice of Shan Sa's unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China's most controversial figures, was its first and only female emperor, who emerged in the seventh century during the great Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Throughout history, her name has been defamed and her story distorted by those taking vengeance on a woman who dared to become emperor. But now, for the first time in...
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In 1999 Texas, Lia Cope, when her grandmother Mineko moves in, connects with her over stories of the Turtle House in Japan and the secrets they both carry, and when Mineko is forced to live in an assisted living community, she and Lia devise a plan to bring a beloved lost place to life.
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A new community …Away from wicked Nod …Of men and women worshiping Jehovah.This three-book set tells the story of a people who seek the freedom to worship Jehovah. Each tells of a new generation of women who seek to serve and worship.Combating Cults:Attacking men …Spinning Staff …Elke decided fear won't share her life anymore. She has become competent with the staff and expects to protect herself.But four men at once?And a baby on her back?Priests...
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"A young woman struggles to find her voice through her painting, confronting a society hostile to women claiming their place in the world"--
In 1950s Bombay, Jaya Malhotra studies medicine at the direction of her father, a champion of women's education who assumes the right to choose his daughters' vocations. A talented painter drawn to the city's dynamic new modern art movement, Jaya is driven by her desire to express both the pain and extraordinary...
14) The river run
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Legend of Big Heart volume 3
Language
English
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"To fulfill the government's policy to "destroy the Indian and save the man," Alfred Swallow and his friends Orson and Junior are forced to leave their families and homes to attend a residential mission school. The students' beautiful long hair is cut, and they are forbidden to speak their native language. Even the slightest infraction is severely punished. At the height of hopelessness, Alfred gets a ghostly visit from beyond the grave, telling him...
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Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"India, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out. More terrifying still, people born with magic are being snatched from their homes. Rumour is that they are being taken across the sea - to England - by the all-powerful, sinister Company. When Chompa's home is attacked and her mother viciously kidnapped, Chompa - born with powerful and dangerous magic that she has always been forbidden from using - must...
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Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"A riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood's most infamous private detective and 'fixer' to the stars, revealing newly discovered shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files." --
"During the height of Hollywood's golden age, one man lorded over the city's lurid underbelly of forbidden sin and celebrity scandal like no other: Fred Otash. An ex-Marine turned L.A.P.D. vice cop, Otash became...
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Midnight Tide Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many forms: bloodlines, money, love, and - most importantly - secrets. An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family's syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy, When the gorgeous and depraved Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family, offers to pay off the Inspector in exchange for her hand, she has no...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2014
Language
English
Description
The Swan Princess: in this musical animated film, based on the classic fairy tale "Swan Lake," princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle, and Puffin the bird. These friends struggle to keep the princess safe, but only a vow of everlasting love can break the spell.
The Swan Princess and the secret of the castle: While Prince Derek tries...
Publisher
RealClear Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The first anthology to put a spotlight on American women speakers from 1637 to the present and explain how each contributed to the making of the nation. Women have not been silent in US history, but you'd hardly know it from the history books. Speaking While Female challenges long-held notions by showing that in every period, at every historic juncture, women have contributed decisively to American ideals, institutions, and culture by stepping up...
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