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  Befriending China

  Dee Knight

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  Befriending China tells the story of China's current effort to "open up" to a flood of visitors, as part of a campaign of "People-To-People Peacemaking." The story is partially based on three visits to China from late 2023 through late 2024. It describes the impressive achievements China has made in infrastructure, education, health care, and poverty alleviation. It includes an in-depth eye-witness account of visiting Xinjiang, debunking official rumors in the US of abuse of the Uyghur population there. It also highlights exciting tourism opportunities, with closeup looks at the mountainous Guizhou and Shanxi provinces, and the amazing "megacities" of Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Suzhou. It includes a preface by Carlos Martinez, editor of the Friends of Socialist China website. It also examines China's democratic system, and its successful foreign policy based on common prosperity and a shared future. Finally, it details ongoing US efforts to slander China and prepare for war against it, arguing that China is not our enemy.

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  Pandya Empire - Tamil Kingdoms...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Pandya dynasty was one of the most ancient and influential Tamil kingdoms of South India, with origins deeply rooted in both history and legend. The earliest references to the Pandyas appear in Tamil Sangam literature, which dates back over two thousand years. These texts describe the Pandyas as powerful rulers of Madurai, a city that would become the cultural and political heart of their kingdom. The dynasty’s history is intertwined with mythology, particularly in Tamil literary traditions that claim the Pandyas descended from the gods. Some legends suggest that the first Pandya king was Kulasekara Pandya, a ruler said to be divinely blessed by Lord Shiva himself. 
  Historically, the Pandyas are believed to have established their rule as early as the 6th century BCE, although their presence likely predates this period. The Sangam Age, which spanned from roughly 300 BCE to 300 CE, marks the first well-documented era of Pandya rule. During this time, the kingdom flourished due to its strong trade networks, military strength, and patronage of Tamil poets and scholars. The Pandyas ruled alongside the Chola and Chera dynasties, forming a triad of powerful Tamil polities that competed for dominance in South India. These three kingdoms frequently engaged in alliances, conflicts, and shifting power dynamics that shaped the region’s history. 
  The early Pandyas built their capital in Korkai, an important port city known for its pearl fisheries and maritime trade. However, as their kingdom expanded, Madurai became the political and cultural center of their rule. The Pandyas were known for their patronage of literature and arts, particularly the Tamil Sangam assemblies, where poets and scholars composed some of the most revered works in Tamil history. This period saw the flourishing of Tamil culture, with kings promoting literary works that detailed heroism, love, and governance.

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  Interstellar Tours - A Guide to...

  Brian Clegg

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  Brian Clegg's acclaimed popular science book Inflight Science explored the science experienced on a plane flight. Interstellar Tours takes that concept and goes large. It takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
   
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over 50 images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes. 
   
  Interstellar Tours takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
   
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over 50 images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes. 
   
  Interstellar Tours takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
  It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real. But in reading Interstellar Tours, you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky Way galaxy.

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  Great Patient One

  Ajahn Sucitto, Nick Scott

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  This book is a sequel to Rude Awakenings which began the account of a six-month epic journey by two Englishmen, a monk and layman, around the Buddhist holy places in India. Rude Awakenings was a great adventure story. 
  While the second part of the journey still had its share of adventure, and some amazing encounters with wildlife including tiger, the novelty of the endeavour had worn off, and the two pilgrims came face to face with both their own and the other’s deeper humanity. 
  Thus Great Patient One is, for both Ajahn Sucitto and Nick, the more valuable of the two accounts, as in this volume they share their deeper lessons and the powerful resolution of the journey they both experienced at its end. 
  “Just as this pair of travellers were challenged, inspired, and transformed by their journey, we find ourselves similarly changed.“ Ajahn Amaro, Abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

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  Golden Age of Exploration -...

  Katherine Wilkinson

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  Ignite Your Post-Retirement Adventures: Explore US National Parks 
   
  Experience the USA's majestic national parks in your post-retirement years. Our guidebook, "Golden Age of Exploration: Touring US National Parks Post-Retirement," empowers senior travelers with knowledge and planning to fully enjoy these natural wonders. 
   
  This comprehensive guidebook covers fifteen national parks, from American Samoa's tropical beauty to Maine's Acadia National Park. It also addresses health considerations and provides tips for travel planning. Discover highlights, safety measures, accessibility, and itineraries for each park. 
   
  To ensure a seamless journey, the guide addresses potential risks in the appendix and offers a glossary of terms and useful contacts. It's not just about visiting parks; it's about forging a bond with nature. In the conclusion, we encourage readers to stay connected with nature and continue adventuring even after returning home. 
   
  "Golden Age of Exploration: Touring US National Parks Post-Retirement" is your roadmap to the nation's natural heritage. Let this guidebook turn your golden years into an era of exciting exploration!

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  Dark Forces

  L. J. Greatrex

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  Jimmy Giddion, having been granted a Directorship of Executive Helicopters alongside Paul Max and Bill Pascal completing our trio of computer hackers, is drawn into a myriad of wars in the jungles of Africa. Narrowly avoiding a near-death experience during a safari with Paul, Jimmy begins a rescue mission, the plight of animals slaughtered by ivory poachers spurring a plan of intervention, during which he encounters past and present adversaries determined on revenge. Using their hacking skills, their tool of preference, he and Paul remain resolute, calling on David Manning and his Vietnamese helicopter vigilantes only as a last resort.

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