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(0)Jonathan Clements
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Financial independence can be an arduous journey. What path should you take?
For inspiration, read the stories of 30 Americans, including a chemical plant worker, an Army lawyer, a unitarian minister, a high school teacher and a retired mutual fund manager.
As they tell their stories, you'll learn of their mistakes, their fears and their triumphs, as well as sometimes intimate details about their financial life.
Along the way, you'll get pointers...
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A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens.
For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries ago, however, its economy sank into a depression from which it had not fully recovered-until now. China's modern resurgence as the world's largest nation in terms of population and its second-largest economy-where 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the space of a few decades-is...
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"By the time of Japan's surrender in 1945, an entire generation had grown up knowing nothing but conflict; but the transformation of Japan into a militarist power began decades earlier, with the toppling of the old samurai regime, and the rush of the formerly isolated nation onto the world stage."
“Japan at War in the Pacific” recounts the dramatic story of Japan's transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial...
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Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . .This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries.
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In The Little Book of Main Street Money, Clements brings us back to basics, with common sense suggestions for intelligent money management. Chock-full of financial guidance that will stand up in any market, the book also reflects a financial philosophy that Clements has developed over a lifetime of watching Wall Street and writing about money - and that is even more important in the current volatile market. From the big picture (home, retirement,...
9) Snake Head
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A mobile phone call to the emergency services, a body found on Government land and an ancient burial site unearthed at an archaeological dig all point toward an odd mystery by the coast…
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There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible, that street smarts and hard work ensure investment success, and that the road to happiness is paved with more of everything. And then there are those who get it. Want a more prosperous, less stressful financial life? Jonathan Clements, longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, is here to help. His goal: to provide readers...
11) Ryuko
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"Eldo Yoshimizu's Ryuko is a stunning manga which tells the action-packed story of a no-nonsense, tough, and resourceful woman of the Yakuza. Appearing in the English language for the first time, this dynamic story explores Ryuko's life as she has to deal with the consequences of her past. After a fierce battle with the military, Ryuko's search for the truth about her mother leads her into even more dangerous situations. As deadly enemies attack,...